Specifying Optical Materials

Rudolf Hartmann

doi:10.1117/12.948173

16 January 1989 Specifying Optical Materials

Rudolf Hartmann

Proceedings Volume 0970, Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948173
Event: 32nd Annual International Technical Symposium on Optical and Optoelectronic Applied Science and Engineering, 1988, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

When choosing optimum materials for system components, the optical designer must consider many material characteristics. Optical parameters as well as structural and environmental requirements must be specified and toleranced. System performance and operating and storage requirements must be generated first to ensure that the optics contribute their required functional share. For example, whether or not focus of an objective or beam divergence of an afocal can be passively maintained by athermalization or by servo-driven feedback can largely depend on the selection of optical materials and their mechanical mountings. Laser damage thresholds may require inclusion-free materials and low scattering surfaces. These sur-faces can be another driver of substrate selection. Continued efforts in uniformly and more completely specifying optical materials are required to achieve a more predictable level of excellence in performance of EO systems. This paper provides both an overview of optical materials and application-oriented considerations for their selection.

Citation Download Citation

Rudolf Hartmann "Specifying Optical Materials", Proc. SPIE 0970, Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass, (16 January 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948173

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available