Open AccessOptical Metrology of Freeforms and Complex Lenses
Author(s) -
Berger Gernot,
Wendel Marc
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optik & photonik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2191-1975
pISSN - 1863-1460
DOI - 10.1002/opph.201800007
Subject(s) - metrology , optics , process (computing) , computer science , manufacturing process , engineering , engineering drawing , materials science , physics , composite material , operating system
Abstract Optical surfaces are becoming more and more complex and custom designs increasingly involve freeform surfaces and discontinuous geometries. This article discusses requirements and limitations of optical form measurements as part of the manufacturing process of such extreme optics.