High-precision opto-mechanical lens system for space applications assembled by innovative local soldering technique

Autor: Charlie Koechlin, S. Gramens, R. Eberhardt, Erik Beckert, Marcel Hornaff, G. Fiault, P. Ribes, D. Burkhardt, Thomas Burkhardt, Andreas Kamm, Andreas Tünnermann
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XX.
ISSN: 0277-786X
DOI: 10.1117/12.2208123
Popis: Solder joining using metallic solder alloys is an alternative to adhesive bonding. Laser-based soldering processes are especially well suited for the joining of optical components made of fragile and brittle materials such as glasses, ceramics and optical crystals. This is due to a localized and minimized input of thermal energy. Solderjet bumping technology has been used to assemble a lens mount breadboard taking as input specifications the requirements found for the optical beam expander for the European Space Agency (ESA) EarthCare Mission. The silica lens and a titanium barrel have been designed and assembled with this technology in order to withstand the stringent mission demands; handling high mechanical and thermal loads without losing its optical performances. Finally a high-precision opto-mechanical lens mount has been assembled with a minimal localized stress (
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