Optomechanical cookbook

Colleagues,

Could you recommend some practical books on optomechanical design? I have done a moderate amount of general mechanical design (although I’m mostly a circuit and software designer). For my current project, I need to make a relatively small optical measurement system, and I have a principal design for it. But in this design all component (lenses, filters, mirrors) are “floating in the air”. I need to make mechanical mounting hardware that will actually hold them. Is there a good book that provides reference designs for lens, filter, mirror holders, etc?

Any references, suggestion, insight are appreciated!

- Nick

P.S. I never forget to click "helped me" for those who helped.

Hi,

I know that AGFA is a manufacturer that uses a lot of optomechanical design on there machines. In the USA that have worked with MIT in the development of these equipments.

Perhaps if you call your local seller of AGFA they can indicate you someone in that field.

Regards,
Bruno

I feel that you should use heavy or even massive hardware depending on required stability. Light stuff moves too readily for my liking. If you can cast and machine the mountings in crystalline steel, so much the better!