423/523 References

References for OPTI 423/523 – Optomechanical Design and Analysis

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Stock List for Standard Materials

• Jorgenson – EMJ, with headquarters in Lynwood, is one of the largest independent distributors of metal products in North America with 37 service and processing centers

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Vacuum Window References

• Example for detector window: Autocad file
  • Uses Parker 2-171 O-ring in Viton.
  • The O-ring specs are 7.987” ID and a width of .103”.
  • The O-ring gland is .110” wide by .090” deep with a 7.965 ID and 8.185 OD.
  • This gives a “squeeze” of .012 (Parker recommends a wider and shallower gland but we found that it distorts the O-ring too much).
• K. B. Doyle, M. A. Kahan, “Design strength of optical glass,” Optomechanics 2003, Proc. SPIE 5176 (2003).
• NBS 1972 report “Fracture Mechanics of Skylab windows”
• Schott reference on the strength of glass
• Brian Cuerden’s spreadsheet for glass strength
• Brian Cuerden’s data sheets for crack propagation
• O-ring reference
  • Link: http://www.pspglobal.com/index.html
• Parker O-ring manual
  • Link: http://www.parker.com/o-ring/
• Vacuum windows by Oli Durney