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Optomechanical Engineering

Prof. Jim Burge

jburge@optics.arizona.edu

520-621-8182

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References for OPTI 421/521

Introductory Optomechanical Engineering

 

D. Vukobratovich, “Introduction to Opto-Mechanical Design,” course notes,
supplied to students via CD.

 

Optomechanics Papers

 

Mechanical measurements (from Starrett)

Gage calibration

Measurement with calipers

Wringing Gage blocks

 

Metal working web sites

 

 

Optical fabrication references:

      Anderson, Burge “Optical Fabrication” (from Handbook of Optical Engineering)

        Plympton, Weiderhorn “Optical Design Considerations for Optics Fabrication” (from Optical System Design

 

Glass References

      Schott catalog, Schott spreadsheet         

Ohara catalog,   Ohara spreadsheet

        Hoya catalog,   Hoya spreadsheet

“Optical Windows” by W. P. Barnes

 

Tech notes From Schott:

        Homogeneity,     Straie,    Stress

        Transmittance,    Fluorescence

        Bubbles and Inclusions,

        Refractive Index

        Chemical properties,    Mechanical and Thermal properties

        Strength of glass,   Thermal loads

        Zerodur CTE

        Large glass blanks

        Optical glass for molding

 

Strength of glass:

        NBS 1972 report "Fracture Mechanics of Skylab windows"

Schott reference on the strength of glass

“ZERODUR® glass ceramics for high stress applications,”

Spreadsheet for glass strength (from B. Cuerden)

Data sheets for crack propagation (from B. Cuerden)

        Barnes 1992 paper on Windows

Doyle 2003 paper on glass strength
Tutorial: The Weibull distribution in the strength of glass (E. Salamin)

 

Optical systems references

MIL-Hdbk141

 

Surface quality

            Mil-O-13830A

                Mil-PRF-13830B

                Tech note from Melles Griot

Kinematics

Web site for Bal-tec:http://www.precisionballs.com/

Web site for G2 Engineering: http://www.g2-engineering.com/spherolinder.html

Web site for MIT Precision Engineering Research Group: http://pergatory.mit.edu/kinematiccouplings/

L. C. Hale,“Friction-based design of a kinematic coupling for precision applications,” Proc. ASPE p. 45–8. (1998).

L. C. Hale, Alexander H. Slocum, “Optimal design techniques for kinematic couplings,” Precision Engineering 25, 114–127 (2001).

A. H. Slocum, A.H, “Kinematic couplings for precision fixturing- Part 1: Formulation of design parameters,” Prec. Eng. 10;85-92 (1988).

A. H. Slocum, and A. Donmez, “Kinematic couplings for precision fixturing- Part 2: Experimental determination of repeatability and stiffness,” Prec Eng. 10;115-2 (1988).

Tutorial :Cylinders in Vs. An optomechanical methodology (document); presentation, Y. Shen

 

Precision machine lectures from MIT:

http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mechanical-Engineering/2-75Precision-Machine-DesignFall2001/CourseHome/index.htm

 

Lots of stuff from MIT:

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html

 

 

 

References for engineering mechanics from Dr. Stone’s OPTI 222 class:

Lecture 1  

Review of Stress and Strain

Lecture 2

Stress Calculations  (Example Problem)

Lecture 3

Stresses on Inclined Planes and Displacement, Deformation and Strain

Lecture 4

Stress - Strain Relationships

Lecture 5

Deformation of Axial Members, Thermal Strains & Design Concepts

Lecture 6

Moment of inertia and Properties of Plane Areas

Lecture 7  

Idealization of Supports and Distributed loads

Lecture 8

Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Beams

Lecture 9

Flexural Stresses In Beams (Derivation of Bending Stress Equation)

Lecture 10

Shear Stress in Beams

Lecture 11

Beam Deflections

Lecture 12

Beams Deflections (Method of Superposition)

Lecture 13

Torsion

Lecture 14

Torsion (Example Problems)

Lecture 15

Torsion (Additional Topics)

Lecture 16

Buckling

Lecture 17

Stability and Buckling (Example Problems)

Lecture 18

Buckling (Other End Conditions)

Lecture 19

Analysis of Stress and Strain

Lecture 20

Analysis of Stress and Strain

Lecture 21

Mohr's Circle for Plane Stress

Lecture 22

Mohr's Circle for Plane Stress (Additional Topics)

Lecture 23

Generalized Hooke’s Law

Lecture 24

Pressure Vessels Stresses Under Combined Loads Yield Criteria for Ductile Materials and Fracture Criteria for Brittle Materials

Lecture 25

Example Problems - Pressure Vessels - Stresses Under Combined Loads - Yield Criteria for Ductile Materials and Fracture Criteria for Brittle Materials

Lecture 26

Structural Materials

Lecture 27

Structural Materials

 

Other Reference books

Optomechanics

Ahmad, A., Handbook of Optomechanical Engineering (CRC Press, 1997)

Ealey, et al, Advanced Materials for Optics and Precision Structures, (SPIE vol. CR67, 1997.)

O’Shea, D., Selected Papers on Optomechanical Design (SPIE vol 770, 1988)

Yoder, P. R., Mounting Optics in Optical Instruments, (SPIE Press, Bellingham, WA, 2002).

Yoder, P. R., Design and Mounting of Prisms and Mirrors in Optical Instruments, (SPIE vol. TT32, 1998)

Yoder, P. R., Mounting Lenses in Optical Instruments (SPIE vol. TT21, 1995)

Yoder, P. R., Optomechanical Design (SPIE vol CR43, 1992)

 

Mechanical Engineering

Shigley and Mischke, Mechanical Engineering Design, 5th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1989)

Slocum, A. H., Precision Machine Design (Soc. Man. Eng., 1992).

Young, W. C.,Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain, 6th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1989).

 

Optical Engineering

Smith, W. J., Modern Optical Engineering 3rd Ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2000).

Hecht, E., Optics, 4th Ed. (Pearson Education, 2001).

Wiese, G. W., Optical Tolerancing, (SPIE vol. MS36, 1991).

 

 

 

 

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