Optomechanics Handbook

By Martin Linder

Turn an optical design into hardware that still performs when gravity, temperature, vibration, manufacturing tolerances, and the real world begin working against it.Optomechanics Handbook provides a comprehensive foundation in the mechanical design of optical systems, connecting structural engineering, thermal design, materials, precision mechanics, and optical performance in one practical reference.
Designed for engineers, students, researchers, optical-system designers, and technical professionals, the book explains how to hold lenses, mirrors, prisms, filters, detectors, and complete optical assemblies precisely where the optical prescription requires them-and keep them there from the laboratory bench to demanding field and flight environments.
Inside, you will learn how to: Select optical and structural materials using stiffness, mass, thermal expansion, and stability criteriaDesign kinematic and semi-kinematic mounts without harmful overconstraintMount lenses, mirrors, prisms, windows, filters, and large lightweight opticsControl thermal expansion, gradients, vibration, resonance, and gravity sagBuild tolerance budgets and translate optical requirements into mechanical tolerancesApply passive and active athermalization techniquesAnalyze mount-induced stress, birefringence, and wavefront errorUse finite element analysis and structural-optical workflows to predict performanceDesign flexures, precision stages, actuators, bearings, and motion systemsEngineer hardware for contamination control, cryogenic operation, launch loads, vacuum, and extreme environmentsPlan alignment, environmental testing, verification, manufacturability, and integrationThe book moves from first principles to complete system-level practice, including case studies involving telescope mirror cells, spaceborne imaging instruments, compact optical modules, and laser systems.Build optical hardware that performs outside the computer model-add this practical optomechanics reference to your engineering library today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJGYX4JF
• ISBN13: 9798173414328
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"