Opto-Mechanics
We bring expertise to opto-mechanical design
and analysis. Whether you need to design an optical mount or metering
structure for your optical system, or you need to know how well
your optical system will perform in its service environment, we
have the skills and capabilities to meet your needs. Our experience
includes telecommunications, microlithography, astronomical, air-borne
reconnaissance, and space-borne optical systems. We specialize in
design and analysis tasks, and we understand the tolerances and
the cost-critical nature in which an optical system must be built.
Integrated Modeling and Analyses
Have you ever wondered how your mirror’s surface
deflections affect your optical systems MTF? Have you ever considered
how the temperature and stress fields in your lens elements affect
wavefront error and polarization? Perhaps you are concerned about
line-of-sight jitter or how well your active optical system will
correct your system. Our integrated modeling techniques can answer
these questions. We use our own award-winning optical design software,
CODE V and LightTools, along with our own in-house macros
to couple our CAD (AutoCAD), thermal (Thermal Desktop), structural
(MSC/NASTRAN), and optical design codes. We import and export geometry
and results between disciplines to develop optimum designs, perform
cross-discipline analyses, and assess the impact of the environment
on your optical system. Our expertise enables us to minimize design
iterations and improve the performance of your system.
Opto-Mechanical Design
The mounting of optical elements and the design of
optical support structures are critical to the success of any system.
We have extensive experience in the mounting of lenses, mirrors,
prisms, windows, and domes. Our structural optimization tools, coupled
with our experience in conventional to exotic materials and their
fabrication processes, allow us to select and design the most cost-
and time-effective mechanical solution. Whatever your opto-mechanical
design needs, we can help you meet your goal.
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NASA’s Earth Observer Telescope (EO-1)
Temperature Distribution in Beam Splitter Cube
Telescope Finite Element Model |
