Twenty-first century optical tolerancing: a look at the past and improvements for the future

Richard N. Youngworth

doi:10.1117/12.692188

4 August 2006 Twenty-first century optical tolerancing: a look at the past and improvements for the future

Richard N. Youngworth

Proceedings Volume 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006; 634203 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692188
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2006, 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

Optical tolerancing is a critical step in the optical design process. Tolerancing is when the engineer works to ensure that the as-built system will perform properly. This paper will discuss past, current, and possible future methods of optical tolerancing. The goal of the paper is to stimulate a discussion on this important topic in the greater optical design community.

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Richard N. Youngworth "Twenty-first century optical tolerancing: a look at the past and improvements for the future", Proc. SPIE 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006, 634203 (4 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692188

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