THE OPTODIR COLLECTION
Testing & laboratory books
References for optical testing, fabrication, metrology and laboratory practice. Compare the methods covered and required background.
A Practical Guide to Surface Metrology (Springer Series…
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- This book offers a genuinely practical introduction to the most commonly encountered optical and non-optical systems used for the metrology and characterization of surfaces, including guidance on best practice, calibration, advantages and disadvantages, and interpretation of results. It enables the user to select the best approach in a given context. Most methods in surface metrology are based upon the interaction of…
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Practical Optical Interferometry (Imaging at Visible…
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- Optical interferometry is a powerful technique to make images on angular scales hundreds of times smaller than is possible with the largest telescopes. This concise guide provides an introduction to the technique for graduate students and researchers who want to make interferometric observations and acts as a reference for technologists building new instruments. Starting from the principles of interference, the…
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Field Guide to Displacement Measuring Interferometry (FG30)…
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- This [i]Field Guide [/i]provides a practical treatment of the fundamental theory of displacement measuring interferometry, with examples of interferometry systems and uses. It outlines alignment techniques for optical components, signal processing systems for phase measurements, and laser stabilization for homodyne and heterodyne sources. The concept of displacement measurement uncertainty is discussed with a practical example of calculating uncertainty budgets. For…
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Optical Coating Technology (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM137)
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- Organized around the key subjects associated with functions of optical thin film performance, this book provides a valuable resource in the field of thin film technology. The information is widely backed up with citations to patents and published literature. Many questions are answered, such as: what are the conventions for a given analysis formalism? and, what other design approaches have…
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Fundamentals of Air Cleaning Technology and Its Application…
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- Fundamentals of Air Cleaning Technology and Its Application in Cleanrooms sets up the theoretical framework for cleanrooms. New ideas and methods are presented, which include the characteristic index of cleanrooms, uniform and non-uniform distribution characteristics, the minimum sampling volume, a new concept of outdoor air conditioning and the fundamentals of leakage-preventing layers. Written by an author who can look back…
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Diffractive Optics: Design
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- This book provides the reader with the broad range of materials that were discussed in a series of short courses presented at Georgia Tech on the design, fabrication, and testing of diffractive optical elements (DOEs). Although there are not long derivations or detailed methods for specific engineering calculations, the reader should be familiar and comfortable with basic computational techniques. This…
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Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics
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- Based on an unpublished revision of the standard reference in the German optics industry. Designed as a source of facts, data and definitions, it reflects state-of-the-art technology and current practices in the United States and abroad. Practical in nature, it presents optical engineers with comprehensive coverage of material, tool and design methods and testing of the final product. Easily accessible…
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Optical Shop Testing
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- The purpose of this third edition is to bring together in a single book descriptions of all tests carried out in the optical shop that are applicable to optical components and systems. This book is intended for the specialist as well as the non-specialist engaged in optical shop testing. There is currently a great deal of research being done in…
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Optics Inspections and Tests: A Guide for Optics Inspectors…
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- Quality is a vital metric that can have a significant effect on customer satisfaction. Therefore, inspectors must have extensive knowledge about the applicable tools and techniques. This book presents the equipment used in the optics industry for manufacturing (grinding and polishing), processes (coatings and their durability), inspection, and testing of mechanical and optical parameters of optical elements. It also addresses…
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Fundamentals of Contamination Control (SPIE Tutorial Texts…
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- This Tutorial Text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of contamination control, with specific applications to the aerospace industry. The author draws upon his many years as a practicing contamination control engineer, researcher, and teacher. The book examines methods to quantify the cleanliness level required by various contamination-sensitive surfaces and to predict the end-of-life contamination level for those surfaces…
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Field Guide to Interferometric Optical Testing (SPIE Field…
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- A distillation of Dr. Wyant's course at University of Arizona, this Field Guide covers the key fundamentals of interferometry, types of interferometers and interferograms, concepts of phase-shifting interferometry, long-wavelength interferometry, testing of aspheric surfaces, measurement of surface microstructure, flat and curved surface testing, and absolute measurements. Contents - Glossary - Fundamentals of Interferometry - Interferometers - Interferograms - Phase-Shifting Interferometry…
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Field Guide to Optical Fabrication (Spie Field Guide)
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- Whether you're an optical designer, optician, shop manager, or optics procurer, a working knowledge of optical fabrication can be invaluable. Have the information at your fingertips with this new Field Guide. In Field Guide to Optical Fabrication, Ray Williamson distills the extensive knowledge gained from his long career - ranging from his work at the Optical Sciences Center at the…
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