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Three-dimensional printing of optics / by Manuel Rank and Andreas Heinrich.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rank, Manuel, author.
- Heinrich, Andreas (Researcher on optical technologies), author.
- Series:
- SPIE spotlight ; vol. SL39
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Optical instruments--Design and construction.
- Optical instruments.
- Three-dimensional printing.
- Printing, Three-Dimensional.
- 3-D printing.
- Medical Subjects:
- Printing, Three-Dimensional.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Other Title:
- At head of title: 3D printing of optics
- Place of Publication:
- Bellingham, Washington : SPIE Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- Additive manufacturing - the layered deposition of material - has opened up new design possibilities, approaches, and solutions for optical systems. This Spotlight explores the 3D printing of optical components, including the construction of a printing system, the materials involved, and the printing process, as well as the necessary rework and characteristics of the produced optics. It serves as an introduction to newcomers to the field as well as a resource for experienced users. An undergraduate level of mathematics and basic knowledge of physics are the only prerequisites.
- Contents:
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Overview of 3-D printing
- 3. How to build 3-D printer for optical components
- 4. Materials for 3-D printing of optics: 4.1. Polymers; 4.2. Available resins; 4.3. Optical properties of the resins; 4.4. Surface quality; 4.5. Shape deviation; 4.6. Light propagation
- 5. Post-processing of 3-D printed optics: 5.1. Raw printouts and cleaning; 5.2. Post-processing
- 6. Rules and possibilities for the design of 3-D printed optics: 6.1. Rules; 6.2. Examples for 3-D printed optics
- Appendix: Video of 3-D printing
- Acknowledgments
- References.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, Oct. 16, 2018).
- ISBN:
- 9781510619982
- 1510619984
- 9781510619999
- 1510619992
- 9781510620001
- 1510620001
- OCLC:
- 1053696745
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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