Defining and tolerancing freeform surfaces for manufacturing

Michael Gregory

doi:10.1117/12.2692116

15 May 2024 Defining and tolerancing freeform surfaces for manufacturing

Michael Gregory

Proceedings Volume 12798, International Optical Design Conference 2023; 127981B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692116
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2023, 2023, Quebec City, QC, Canada

Abstract

Freeform optics presents unique challenges to designers and manufacturers. Understanding a vendor’s manufacturing and metrology capabilities is critical to designing and tolerancing a freeform surface that uses its physical features to aid in integration.

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Michael Gregory "Defining and tolerancing freeform surfaces for manufacturing", Proc. SPIE 12798, International Optical Design Conference 2023, 127981B (15 May 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692116

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