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Monolithic Optics Enable Next-Generation Designs

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Adherence to novel optomechanical design principles can help to create smaller, lighter optical assemblies.

R. Todd Belt and Kevin R. Fine, Agilent Technologies Inc.

The traditional design paradigm that optical and optomechanical engineers use to develop optical assemblies is fairly straightforward and compartmentalized. It starts with the optical design of a series of discrete optics in free space, then involves the design of a metal structure to connect and align them, and finally moves to fabrication and assembly. With the emergence of better optical production technologies comes a new paradigm: monolithic design, an integrated optical solution in which individual optics directly bond to each other. These designs require few or no metal structures;...Read full article

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    Published: November 2004
    Glossary
    optical
    Pertaining to optics and the phenomena of light.
    CoatingsFeaturesindustrialmonolithic designopticaloptical assembliesoptomechanical engineerPARADIGM

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