Thermal-Compensating Optics Housing

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-33692
Published February 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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  • English

Existing optics mounts sandwich the optic axially between two metal components, which can lead to optical surface damage and misalignment when exposed to fluctuating temperatures. Thermal-compensating optics housing capable of protecting the fragile optical materials in systems that see large thermal variations has been developed.