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

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Design and Mounting of Windows, Domes, and Filters

Paul R. Yoder, Jr.

CONTENTS

6.1    Introduction and Summary

6.2    Conventional Windows

6.3    Special Windows

6.4    Shells and Domes

6.4.1    Spherical Surfaces

6.4.2    Conformal Surfaces

6.5    Pressure Differential Effects

6.5.1    Survival

6.5.2    Optical Performance Degradation

6.6    Filters

References

6.1    Introduction and Summary

A window is used in an optical instrument primarily as a transparent interface between the internal components and the outside environment. Usually, it is a plane-parallel plate of optical glass, fused silica, plastic, or crystalline material that allows the desired radiation to pass through with minimal effect on intensity and image quality but excludes ...