Thermal Characteristics

Ebook Topic:
Thermal Characteristics

Book: Field Guide to Molded Optics

Author(s): Michael Schaub, Alan Symmons

Published: 2016

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2230581.ch25

Abstract

The thermal properties of plastic optics need to be carefully considered when using them in designing systems. These following characteristics in particular need to be evaluated: service temperature, thermal expansion (CTE), and index change with temperature (dn/dT).
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