Monolithic mounting structures for robust optical systems through passive compensation of mechanical and thermal loads

Patrick Pfuhl; Markus Degünther

doi:10.1117/12.3017772

18 June 2024 Monolithic mounting structures for robust optical systems through passive compensation of mechanical and thermal loads

Patrick Pfuhl, Markus Degünther

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Proceedings Volume 12995, 3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonic Manufacturing IV; 1299508 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017772
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2024, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Additive manufacturing is increasingly used for optical applications, especially for the production of the optical elements. However, larger elements usually require further post-processing steps of the optical surfaces and are not printable as monolithic multi-element systems. Nevertheless, optical systems can still benefit significantly by utilising the design freedom for the mounting structures. We designed a fully monolithic and additively manufactured mounting structure that is robust against mechanical and thermal influences from the environment and passively compensates their effects. We present our design approach and prove its feasibility by stressing an imaging lens and evaluating its optical performance.

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Patrick Pfuhl and Markus Degünther "Monolithic mounting structures for robust optical systems through passive compensation of mechanical and thermal loads", Proc. SPIE 12995, 3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonic Manufacturing IV, 1299508 (18 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017772

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