Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Volume 1, 4th Edition

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Mounting Individual Lenses

Paul R. Yoder, Jr.

CONTENTS

4.1    Introduction and Summary

4.2    Considerations of Centered Optics

4.3    Lens Weight and Center of Gravity Location

4.3.1     Lens Weight Estimation

4.3.2     Lens Center of Gravity Location

4.4    Mounting Individual Low-Precision Lenses

4.4.1    Spring-Loaded Mountings

4.4.2    Burnished Cell Mountings

4.4.3    Snap Ring Mountings

4.5    Mountings for Lenses with Curved Rims

4.6    Techniques for Establishing Axial Preloads

4.6.1    General Considerations

4.6.2    Threaded Retaining Ring Mounting

4.6.3    Continuous Flange Mounting

4.6.4    Multiple Cantilevered Spring Clip Mounting

4.6.5    Flange and Spring Clip Interfaces with the Lens

4.7    Surface-Contact Opto-Mechanical ...