Worst-case-based methodology for tolerance analysis and tolerance allocation of optical systems
Applied Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 31, pp. 6179-6188 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.006179
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Abstract
A methodology based on the worst-case approach is proposed for solving the tolerance analysis and tolerance allocation problems for optical systems. Compared with existing methods, the proposed tolerance allocation method has two principal advantages, namely, (1) it is based on an optical geometry gradient matrix and therefore provides means of obtaining the allowable tolerance limits, and (2) it yields the allowable tolerance limits of all the independent variables in the optical system simultaneously. The validity of the proposed methodology is demonstrated using a Dove prism for illustration purposes.
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OCIS Codes
(080.2720) Geometric optics : Mathematical methods (general)
(080.2740) Geometric optics : Geometric optical design
(080.1753) Geometric optics : Computation methods
ToC Category:
Geometric Optics
History
Original Manuscript: June 29, 2010
Revised Manuscript: August 30, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: September 3, 2010
Published: October 29, 2010
Citation
Chun-Che Hsueh, Psang Dain Lin, and Jose Sasian, "Worst-case-based methodology for tolerance analysis and tolerance allocation of optical systems," Appl. Opt. 49, 6179-6188 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-31-6179
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