Collating up-to-date and hard-to-get information on manufacturing in the fast growing optical and photonic industry, this is a concise overview of the fabrication of high quality glass-based optics.
As such, the book covers the entire manufacturing process, from the basics of optical elements, via shaping to the main areas of coating and polishing. Introductory sections and practical approaches provide the background information for newcomers to the field, while equally helping professionals already active in this industry to standardize their collaboration. Furthermore, illustrations are used to explain real-life techniques and to clarify more difficult fabrication processes, while case studies, taken from the author's own experience, exemplify the intricacies of the various processes and help readers to understand and anticipate possible process-related complications. By shedding light on companies' workflow processes, the author also includes the information needed to write ISO-compliant standard operating procedures.
As a result, readers gain a solid knowledge of established manufacturing methods, while also learning about the latest trends within the optical industry, such as the design of high-end optical components for the construction of lasers.
As such, the book covers the entire manufacturing process, from the basics of optical elements, via shaping to the main areas of coating and polishing. Introductory sections and practical approaches provide the background information for newcomers to the field, while equally helping professionals already active in this industry to standardize their collaboration. Furthermore, illustrations are used to explain real-life techniques and to clarify more difficult fabrication processes, while case studies, taken from the author's own experience, exemplify the intricacies of the various processes and help readers to understand and anticipate possible process-related complications. By shedding light on companies' workflow processes, the author also includes the information needed to write ISO-compliant standard operating procedures.
As a result, readers gain a solid knowledge of established manufacturing methods, while also learning about the latest trends within the optical industry, such as the design of high-end optical components for the construction of lasers.
Table of Contents
PART 1: Optical Polishing and MetrologyINTRODUCTION TO OPTICS AND FABRICATION ENVIRONMENTS
Introduction to Geometric Optics
Introduction to the Basic Types of Optical Elements
Specifications and Tolerances of Optical Elements
Elements of Optical Drawings
OPTICAL MATERIALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Fused Quartz and Fused Silica
Optical Glasses
Crystalline Materials
SHAPING OF OPTICAL MATERIALS
Molding and Pressing
Cutting
Edging and Drilling
Grinding
Overview of Current Machinery
POLISHING OF OPTICAL MATERIALS
Overview of Polishing Methods
Manual Polishing Methods
Double-sided Polishing Methods
Single-sided Polishing Methods
CNC-derived Methods
Fluid Jet Polishing
Magneto-Rheological (MRF) Polishing
Intelligent Robotic Polishing
Centering
Optical Bonding Methods
Overview of Current Machinery
POLISHING-RELATED METROLOGY
Mechanical Tolerances
Parallelism
Surface Roughness, Cleanliness and Sub-Surface Damage
Surface Flatness and Curvature
Overview over Current Metrology InstrumentationPART 2: Optical Coatings
INTRODUCTION TO OPTICAL THIN FILMS AND THEIR MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
Refractive Index of Optical Materials
Optical Thin-Film Properties
Optical Thin-Film Types and Their Applications
The Cleanroom Environment
CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITIONS METHODS
PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION
Thermal Evaporation
Ion-Assisted Deposition Processes
Sputter Processes
Layer Thickness Control
OPTICAL COATING-RELATED METROLOGY
Environmental Coating Properties
Measurement of Optical Properties
Laser-Induced Damage Threshold Definition and Testing
