Design And Production Of Optical Instruments

Douglas F. Horne

doi:10.1117/12.935409

26 October 1983 Design And Production Of Optical Instruments

Douglas F. Horne

Proceedings Volume 0399, Optical System Design, Analysis, and Production; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935409
Event: 1983 International Technical Conference/Europe, 1983, Geneva, Switzerland

Abstract

The large variety of optical instruments causes problems with economic design and production. Different skills are needed in each section of the optical industry and this complicates the training of operators and their supervisors. There is little similarity between machines and equipment needed for making precision camera systems, microscopes, astronomical and terrestrial telescopes, or various types of scientific instrument. Electronic computers facilitate lens design and tray tracing, to optimise tolerances, but the demand for higher optical performance has not made production easier. Prototype manufacture and small batch production will always be a problem and, in the future, more effort will be necessary to attract sufficient people to this essential craft. Production engineers responsible for process development must understand the techniques and underlying theory so more consideration should be given to their education and training.

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Douglas F. Horne "Design And Production Of Optical Instruments", Proc. SPIE 0399, Optical System Design, Analysis, and Production, (26 October 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935409

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