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The design of plastic optical systems /

Many items we use in our daily lives-the traffic signals, motion sensors, fingerprint readers, cell phone cameras, bar code scanners, and DVD players-rely upon plastic optical systems to perform. Consequently, there is a growing need for individuals who are knowledgeable in the design, development,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schaub, Michael P.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Press, ©2009.
Colección:Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT 80.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. When are plastic optics appropriate?
  • Chapter 2. Optical plastics
  • 2.1. Plastic versus glass maps
  • 2.2. Material properties
  • 2.3. Material selection
  • 2.4. Material specification
  • Chapter 3. Manufacturing methods
  • 3.1. Casting
  • 3.2. Embossing and compression molding
  • 3.3. Machining
  • 3.4. Injection molding
  • Chapter 4. Design guidelines
  • 4.1. Design basics
  • 4.2. Tolerances
  • 4.3. Plastic versus glass
  • 4.4. Shape and thickness
  • 4.5. Aspheric surfaces
  • 4.6. Diffractive surfaces
  • 4.7. Athermalization
  • 4.8. Coatings
  • 4.9. Optomechanical design
  • 4.10. Stray light
  • 4.11. Special considerations for small and large parts
  • 4.12. Drawings
  • 4.13. Vendors and vendor interaction.