Introduction

Introduction

Book: Design and Mounting of Prisms and Small Mirrors in Optical Instruments

Author(s): Paul R. Yoder Jr.

Published: 1998

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2265076.ch1

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Abstract

This chapter addresses general issues that typically must be considered by the designer or engineer during the evolution of an optical instrument design. Subsequent chapters delve more deeply into specific design issues involving mounting prisms and small mirrors. In many cases, we include illustrative examples and descriptions of actual designs.