Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics (Paperback, New Ed)


Praise for the Hardcover Editon

"A superbly written book which is informative, contains useful illustrations, and is easy to understand."
-Industrial Robot, Vol 27/4, 2000

"The optical fabrication community has been waiting for a book like this for a long time. . . . The book should be valuable to anyone involved with the fabrication, testing and inspection of optics."
-SPIEOE Reports

"Provides a theoretical foundation for practicing opticians to complement the practical experience gained on the shop floor."
-Book News

An expanded and thoroughly revised translation of the standard reference of the German optics industry, Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics reflects state-of-the-art technology and current practices around the globe. Written by opticians specifically with the practicing optician in mind, it presents optical engineers with comprehensive coverage of material, tool and design methods, and testing of the final product.Encompassing both the pre-Galilean foundations of optics and the computerized optical metrology systems that are poised to revolutionize optics fabrication, the text provides both a theoretical foundation and a useful reference for practicing opticians. With useful tables, graphs, and equations, this easily accessible text will help professionals quickly and accurately find the most suitable solutions to their optical challenges.


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Praise for the Hardcover Editon

"A superbly written book which is informative, contains useful illustrations, and is easy to understand."
-Industrial Robot, Vol 27/4, 2000

"The optical fabrication community has been waiting for a book like this for a long time. . . . The book should be valuable to anyone involved with the fabrication, testing and inspection of optics."
-SPIEOE Reports

"Provides a theoretical foundation for practicing opticians to complement the practical experience gained on the shop floor."
-Book News

An expanded and thoroughly revised translation of the standard reference of the German optics industry, Fabrication Methods for Precision Optics reflects state-of-the-art technology and current practices around the globe. Written by opticians specifically with the practicing optician in mind, it presents optical engineers with comprehensive coverage of material, tool and design methods, and testing of the final product.Encompassing both the pre-Galilean foundations of optics and the computerized optical metrology systems that are poised to revolutionize optics fabrication, the text provides both a theoretical foundation and a useful reference for practicing opticians. With useful tables, graphs, and equations, this easily accessible text will help professionals quickly and accurately find the most suitable solutions to their optical challenges.

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Product Details

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Imprint

John Wiley & Sons

Country of origin

United States

Release date

September 2004

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

September 2004

Authors

Dimensions

235 x 156 x 42mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

768

Edition

New Ed

ISBN-13

978-0-471-70379-2

Barcode

9780471703792

Categories

LSN

0-471-70379-6



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