Ultra stable iso-static bonded optical mount design for harsh environments
conference paper
Through the years many stable optical mounts have been designed, analyzed and tested at TNO. This paper gives an overview of the design principles used. Various examples are presented together with verification test results. The use of adhesives in combination with an iso-static mount design allows mounting of optical components in a limited volume with limited deformation of the optical surfaces due to thermal and mechanical loads. Relatively large differences in thermal expansion over large temperature ranges can be overcome using a simple and predictable design at reasonable costs. Despite adhesives have limited dimensional stability and loadability, stable optical mounts can be realized when proper design principles are used.
Topics
TNO Identifier
469546
ISSN
0277786X
ISBN
9780819491510
Article nr.
845027
Source title
Modern Technologies in Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes and Instrumentation II, 1-6 July 2012, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Collation
8 p.