An Introduction to Optical Window Design

An Introduction to Optical Window Design  Abstract The purpose of this paper is to give the practicing engineer a practical introduction to the area of optical window design. Several design considerations and typical specifications for optical windows and their mounting are discussed. Several examples taken from literature are referenced and used to illustrate modern optical […]

An Introduction to the Optics Manufacturing Process

An Introduction to the Optics Manufacturing Process Abstract Although technological advances are continually being made in machinery for optics manufacturing, the actual manufacturing process has, in many ways, remained unchanged. This paper serves as a basic overview of how a lens is manufactured from a blank. A lens is typically ordered from a glass company […]