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The Use of Optical Metrology in Active Positioning of a Lens

Precisely positioned optical lenses are currently required for many highly repetitive mechanics and applications. Thus the need for micron-scale repetition between opto-mechanical units is evident, especially in industrial manufacturing and medical breakthroughs. In this thesis, a novel optical metrology system is proposed, designed, and built whose purpose is to precisely locate the center of a mechanical fixture and then to assemble a plano-convex optical lens into the located position of the fixture. Center location specifications up to ±3 µm decenter and ±0.001° tilting accuracy are required. Nine precisely positioned lenses and fixtures were built with eight units passing the requirements with a repetitive standard deviation of ±0.15 µm or less. The assembled units show satisfactory results.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc699892
Date08 1900
CreatorsJi, Zheng, 1988-
ContributorsWang, Shuping, 1959-, Kougianos, Elias, Anaya, Leticia, Hayes, Robert G.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatviii, 53 page : illustrations (chiefly color), Text
RightsPublic, Ji, Zheng, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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