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Book SynopsisMany items we use in our daily lives - the traffic signals, motion sensors, fingerprint readers, cell phone cameras, bar code scanners, and DVD players - rely upon plastic optical systems to perform. This book provides an overview of the design of plastic optical systems and is structured along the lines of a typical development project.
Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction.; 1.1 Background.; 1.2 When to Use Plastic Optics?; Chapter 2: Optical Plastics.; 2.1 Plastic Versus Glass Maps.; 2.2 Material Properties.; 2.3 Material Selection.; 2.4 Material Specification.; Chapter 3: Manufacturing Methods.; 3.1 Casting.; 3.2 Embossing and Compression Molding.; 3.3 Machining.; 3.4 Injection Molding.; Chapter 4: Design Guidelines.; 4.1 Design Basics.; 4.2 Tolerances.; 4.3 Plastic Versus Glass.; 4.4 Shape and Thickness.; 4.5 Aspheric Surfaces.; 4.6 Diffractive Surfaces.; 4.7 Athermalization.; 4.8 Coatings.; 4.9 Optomechanical Design.; 4.10 Stray Light.; 4.11 Special Considerations for Small and Large Parts.; 4.12 Drawings.; 4.13 Vendors and Vendor Interaction.; Chapter 5: Design Examples.; 5.1 Singlet Lens.; 5.2 Webcam.; 5.3 Cell Phone Camera.; 5.3 Infrared Multiorder or Harmonic Diffractive Lens.; Chapter 6: Testing.; 6.1 Parameters, Equipment, and Techniques.; 6.2 Making Testing Easier.; Chapter 7: Prototyping.; 7.1 Optics.; 7.2 Mechanical Parts.; 7.3 Assembly and Test.; Chapter 8: Production.; 8.1 Transition to Production.; 8.2 Steady-State Production.
