Budgeting of Optical Systems A Tutorial on Optomechanical

“Budgeting” of Optical Systems A Tutorial on Optomechanical Tolerancing and a Synopsis of the Economics Involved Ezra Milby OPTI 521 – Optomechanical Engineering Fall 2009 – Prof. J. H. Burge

Overview Defining a System Performance Characteristic Defining the Variable Parameters of the System Creating a Tolerance Budget Analyze Production Costs Iterate the Design Process for Optimization 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 2

Performance Characteristics Image Quality Physical Parameter MTF Resolution Energy Distribution Spot Size Wavefront Error Beam Divergence Geometrical Aberrations PSF Bore sight Shift Effective Focal Length Back Focal Length Distortion Image Plane Displacement 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 3

MTF WRT Defocus Error Source: Smith (1985) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 4

Primary Parameters A variable parameter that is independent of adjustments in other parameters. Sag (A) Spacer Thickness (B) Contact Diameter (C) Surface Radii (R) Airspace Source: Magarill (1999) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 5

Primary Parameters Center Thickness Surface Sag Index of Refraction Contact Diameter Axial Seat Position Clearance Wedge Seat Tilt Contact Diameter Eccentricity Surface to Surface Displacement Base Diameter Eccentricity Second Barrel Clearance Source: Magarill (1999) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 6

Common Variable Parameters Optics Assembly Index of Refraction Radius Irregularity Thickness Sag Diameter Wedge Surface Roughness Airspace Decenter – Axially Decenter – Laterally Tilt Lens Roll 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 7

Assign Tolerances Base Cost

Tolerance Budget Error Type Units Tolerance Value Sensitivity WF Error Φ (λ) L 1 Tilt deg +/- 0. 10 0. 132 0. 011 L 1 Decenter mm +/- 0. 09 0. 187 0. 019 Airspace mm +/- 0. 10 1. 1 0. 016 0. 003 L 2 Tilt deg +/- 0. 10 0. 192 0. 018 L 2 Decenter mm +/- 0. 09 0. 186 0. 019 RSS 0. 036 Assign a Tolerance Determine Sensitivity Determine Performance Degrade Adjust as Needed

Cost Assign a cost sensitivity in tolerance budget C = P·T + B Adjust tolerances to minimize cost in the same way Source: Willey (1984) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 10

Glass Costs Source: Willey (1992) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 11

The Cost of Computing Engineering Salary Cost Savings Mass Production Source: Willey (1983) High Cost Materials 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 12

The Iterative Tolerancing Process Source: Ginsberg (1981) 22 October 2021 E. Milby - OPTI 521 - Intro to Optomech Eng 13

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