Optomechanics is the manufacture and maintenance of
optical parts and devices. This includes the design and manufacture of hardware used to hold and align elements in
optical systems, such as:
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Optical tables, breadboards, and rails
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Mirror mounts
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Optical mounts
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Translation stages
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Rotary stage
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Optical fiber aligners
* Pedestals and posts
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Micrometers, screws and screw sets
Optomechanics also covers the methods used to design and package compact and rugged
optical trains, and the manufacture and maintenance of
fiber optic materials
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Optical devices