Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Volume 2, 4th Edition

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Optical Instrument Structural Design

Daniel Vukobratovich

CONTENTS

7.1    Introduction and Summary

7.2    Rigid Housing Configurations

7.2.1    Lens Barrel Structures

7.2.2    Military Binoculars

7.2.3    Commercial Binoculars

7.2.4    Tank Periscopes

7.2.5    Spaceborne Spectroradiometer Cameras

7.2.6    Large Aerial Camera Lens

7.2.7    Thermally Stable Optical Structure

7.3    Modular Design Principles and Examples

7.3.1    Injection-Molded Plastic Modules

7.3.2    Modular Military Binocular

7.3.3    Modular Spectrometer for Space Application

7.3.4    Dual-Collimator Module

7.4    Structural Design for High-Shock Loading

7.5    Athermalized Structural Designs

7.5.1    Instruments Made from a Single Material

7.5.1.1    IRAS Telescope