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Optomechanical Systems Engineering
A required course in the Certificate Program in Optical Instrument Design and an elective in the Optical Engineering Certificate Program.
Course Description
Utilize the basic concepts and terminology of optical engineering required for the development of optomechanical components. Read conventional and ISO-10110 drawings used for the fabrication of lenses. Develop an alignment plan with an emphasis on critical tolerances, alignment mechanisms, and "go-no go" decisions for adjusting tilt, decenter, despace, and defocus. Quantify the ability of a structural design to maintain alignment using efficient architectures and lightweight materials. Utilize the results of STOP (structural-thermal-optical) analysis for the structural deflection and distortion of optical components under static loads. Estimate the effects of vibration environments on the alignment of optomechanical systems; select COTS components for vibration isolation. Predict the effects of conductive, convective, and radiative thermal environments on the performance of optical systems; select materials and off-the-shelf hardware to manage the effects of heat loads and temperature changes. Compare kinematic and semi-kinematic mounts and the limitations of COTS hardware.
Prerequisites- EECS X496.55 Geometrical and Physical Optics or equivalent knowledge or experience.
NOTE: The fee for this course includes access to Zemax. NOTE: This course utilizes Zoom for weekly live online synchronous meetings. These sessions make up the lab portion of the course, where you will be provided with optical design software license information. The sessions will be recorded and posted for students who are not able to attend, watching the recording is mandatory. The Zoom meeting link and password to join will be provided in your course. Students will need to have access to the internet, have speakers and a microphone to participate. The following student guide provides additional resources/information on how to use and access your courses Zoom sessions.
Students will be provided an optical design software license for use in the course.
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Textbook Information
Textbooks for your course may be purchased from any vendor or bookseller of your choice.
Required Textbook(s):
Optomechanical Systems Engineering 9781118809327
Optional Textbook(s):
Optical Systems Engineering 9780071754408
Meeting Schedule
Event Date Day Start Time End Time Location Room
START 01/08/2024 Monday --- --- Online (Access Begins) ---
OL-LEC 01/09/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 01/16/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 01/23/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 01/30/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 02/06/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 02/13/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 02/20/2024 Tuesday 7:30 AM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 02/27/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 03/05/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM Zoom ---
OL-LEC 03/12/2024 Tuesday 7:30 PM 8:30 PM On-line class ---
END 03/17/2024 Sunday --- --- Online (Access Ends) ---