Optomechanics
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A typical Porro prism binoculars design showing the arrangement of lenses in the optical train and the line of sight
Optomechanics is the manufacture and maintenance of optical parts and devices. This includes the design and manufacture of hardware used to hold and align elements in optical systems, such as:[1]
- Optical tables, breadboards, and rails
- Mirror mounts
- Optical mounts
- Translation stages
- Rotary stage
- Optical fiber aligners
- Pedestals and posts
- Micrometers, screws and screw sets
Optomechanics also covers the methods used to design and package compact and rugged optical trains, and the manufacture and maintenance of fiber optic materials
References
- ^ "References for OPTI 420". www.optics.arizona.edu. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17.