THE OPTODIR COLLECTION
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Opto-Mechanical Systems Design
- Optomechanics & engineering books
- Optomechanics & engineering books, Pro Books
- Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Fourth Edition is different in many ways from its three earlier editions: coauthor Daniel Vukobratovich has brought his broad expertise in materials, opto-mechanical design, analysis of optical instruments, large mirrors, and structures to bear throughout the book; Jan Nijenhuis has contributed a comprehensive new chapter on kinematics and applications of flexures; and several other experts in special…
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Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Two Volume Set
- Optomechanics & engineering books
- Optomechanics & engineering books, Pro Books
- Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Fourth Edition is different in many ways from its three earlier editions: coauthor Daniel Vukobratovich has brought his broad expertise in materials, opto-mechanical design, analysis of optical instruments, large mirrors, and structures to bear throughout the book; Jan Nijenhuis has contributed a comprehensive new chapter on kinematics and applications of flexures; and several other experts in special…
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Numerical Simulation of Optical Wave Propagation with Examples…
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- Optical wave simulation is an immensely useful tool for many applications. The simulation techniques in this book are directly applicable to atmospheric imaging, astronomy, adaptive optics, free-space optical communications, and LADAR.
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Stray Light Analysis and Control
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- Stray light is defined as unwanted light in an optical system, a familiar concept for anyone who has taken a photograph with the sun in or near their camera's field of view. In a low-cost consumer camera, stray light may be only a minor annoyance, but in a space-based telescope, it can result in the loss of data worth millions…
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Optics Inspections and Tests: A Guide for Optics Inspectors…
- Testing & laboratory books
- Pro Books, Testing & laboratory books
- 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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Field Guide to Lidar
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- This Field Guide covers the various components and types of active electro-optical sensors referred to as lidars in the text from simple 2D direct-detection lidars to multiple subaperture synthetic aperture lidars. Other topics covered include receivers, apertures, atmospheric effects, and appropriate processing of different lidars. Lasers and modulation are presented in terms of their use in lidars. The lidar range…
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Systems Engineering for Astronomical Telescopes
- Astronomy & telescope books
- Astronomy & telescope books, Pro Books
- This Tutorial Text provides an introduction to systems engineering principles, tools, and practices as applied to astronomical systems. Written for engineers, scientists, and managers, it is intended to aid in the transition from a discipline specialist to a systems engineer. Topics include interface control, the lifecycle model, the role of trade studies, and the flow and allocation of requirements. Particular…
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Fundamentals of Contamination Control (SPIE Tutorial Texts…
- Testing & laboratory books
- Pro Books, Testing & laboratory books
- 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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Optics Using MATLAB (Tutorial Texts)
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- Optics Using MATLAB provides a functional overview of the development of MATLAB code that can be used to enhance and increase one's understanding of optics though the use of visualization tools.
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Optics for Technicians
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- This book is an introduction to optics and optical fabrication that provides technicians with simple explanations supported by illustrations and diagrams. Detailed examples and calculations are also included. The behavior and performance of optical elements as individual components and as members of complete systems are discussed and evaluated. Further topics include the manufacturing, testing, and mounting of optical elements; two-element…
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Advanced Optics Using Aspherical Elements
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- Modern optical systems rely on leading-edge production technologies, especially when using aspherical optical elements. Due to the inherent complexity of aspheres, all efforts to push the technological limits are risky. Thus, to minimize risk, clear decisions based on a good understanding of technology are indispensable. This compendium is written as an optical technology reference book for development and production engineers.…
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Field Guide to Interferometric Optical Testing (SPIE Field…
- Testing & laboratory books
- Pro Books, Testing & laboratory books
- 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)
- Testing & laboratory books
- Pro Books, Testing & laboratory books
- 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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Optical Systems Engineering
- Optomechanics & engineering books
- Optomechanics & engineering books, Pro Books
- A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO OPTICAL SYSTEM DESIGN and DEVELOPMENT Optical Systems Engineering emphasizes first-order, system-level estimates of optical performance. Building on the basic principles of optical design and engineering, the book uses numerous practical examples to illustrate the essential, real-world processes such as requirements analysis, feasibility and trade studies, subsystem interfaces, error budgets, requirements flow-down and allocation, component specifications, and vendor selection. Filled with detailed diagrams…
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Field Guide to Polarization (SPIE Vol. FG05)
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- The polarization of light is one of the most remarkable phenomena in nature and has led to numerous discoveries and applications. The nature and mathematical formulation of unpolarized light and partially polarized light were not readily forthcoming until the 1950s, when questions about polarized light and the mathematical tools to deal with it began to be addressed in earnest. As…
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Field Guide to Optical Thin Films
- Optics & optical design books
- Optics & optical design books, Pro Books
- This guide covers the principles and applications of various useful graphical tools and methods for optical coating design, including the reflectance diagram, admittance diagram, and triangle diagram. These tools give insight into how optical coatings function and how they might be designed to meet given requirements. Shown are how unavailable indices can be approximated, the basis of ideal antireflection coating…
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