"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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"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.
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | September 2004 |
Authors | HH Karow |
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 |
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LSN | 0-471-70379-6 |