Handbook of Plastic Optics
2. Edition February 2010
XII, 296 Pages, Hardcover
80 Pictures (60 Colored Figures)
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
A compact overview of the current status of injection molded optics, covering all aspects, from design issues to production technology and quality control. With its focus on practical applications, this is an indispensable resource for all those working in optics R&D.
Further versions
A coherent overview of the current status of injection molded optics, describing in detail all aspects of plastic optics, from design issues to production technology and quality control. This updated second edition is supplemented by a chapter on the equipment and process of injection wells as well as a look at recent applications.
The contributors, each one a leading expert in their discipline, have either a background in or strong ties to the industry, thus combining a large amount of practical experience.
With its focus firmly set on practical applications, this is an indispensable reference for all those working in optics research and development.
Dr. Stefan Bäumer
Chapter 2: Optomechanics of plastic optical components
Prof. Dr. Michael Pfeffer
Chapter 3: Tooling
Thomas Bauer / Marshall
Chapter 4: Metrology of injection molded optics
Dr. Stefan Bäumer
Chapter 5: Optical Plastics
Zeon Corporation
Chapter 6: Coating on Plastic
Dr. Ulrike Schulz
Chapter 7: Injection molding Equipment & Process
Dr. Thomas Walter
Chapter 8: Cost model of injection molded optics
Jukka-Tapani Mäkinen
Chapter 9: Applications
Dr. Stefan Bäumer
