Fundamentals of Optomechanics [Paperback]

Introduction. Opto-Mechanical Design Process. Materials Selection. Principles of Kinematic Design. Mounting Windows. Mounting Individual Lenses. Mounting Multiple Lens Assemblies. Techniques for Mounting Prisms. Factors Affecting Mirror Performance. Design and Mounting of Small Mirrors. Design and Mounting of Metallic Mirrors. Appendices. Tables of Material Properties. Environmental Tables. References.

This textbook will provide the fundamentals of optomechanics. Written by the two top scientists in the field, this stand-alone, student-friendly textbook has been course-tested and will include homework problems as well as a solutions manual for adopting professors.

This book addresses a pressing need for tools to teach optomechanical engineering at the University level. It also serves as a valuable reference work for practicing engineers. Organized into chapters on each of the engineer's tasks, from system-level assessments to component mounting, it flows logically through the mechanical design process.& it is a rich introduction to the art of optomechanical design.
Alson E. Hatheway Incorporated, Pasadena, California, USA

This book was written by the two most renowned specialists in optomechanics. The text is skillfully written to be understood easily while covering all the most important aspect of the optomechanical field. The material presented in the book is backed up with tutorial examples and exercises, thus distinguishing itself from other reference books in optomechanics intended to be used by practicing engineers. This textbook is an exceptional legacy of the fathers of optomechanics for the new generation of optomechanical engineers.
Fr?d?ric Lamontagne, INO, Quebec City, Canada

Its a terrific introduction into the field of optomechanical engineering that will allow novices and experienced engineers the prerequisite background and understanding of thl39