Mechanical stability of optical structures

Allan Gardam; Kenneth D. Ball

doi:10.1117/12.246712

23 August 1996 Mechanical stability of optical structures

Allan Gardam, Kenneth D. Ball

Proceedings Volume 2774, Design and Engineering of Optical Systems; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246712
Event: Optical Instrumentation and Systems Design, 1996, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

Mechanical stability is an important consideration in the design of optical systems. Optical performance parameters will be affected by a combination of optical sensitivity to environmental effects and structural deformation. Traditional approaches have been constrained by limitations in design tools and in particular in structural design tools. An approach is presented here which takes advantage of recent improvements in computer aided engineering and which enables stability effects to be considered early in the design process. Key optical performance parameters are identified and typical results are presented.

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Allan Gardam and Kenneth D. Ball "Mechanical stability of optical structures", Proc. SPIE 2774, Design and Engineering of Optical Systems, (23 August 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246712

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