Optomechanical details in injection-molded assemblies

Raymond T. Hebert

doi:10.1117/12.227929

1 December 1995 Optomechanical details in injection-molded assemblies

Raymond T. Hebert

Proceedings Volume 2600, Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Precision Plastic Optics; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227929
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

With the advent of low-cost electro-optic components such as LEDs, laser diodes and CCD imaging devices, the cost and performance demands now fall upon the optical subsystems in order to achieve realistic marketing targets for many emerging commercial and consumer products. One of the many benefits of injection-molded plastic optics is the diversity of features that are available to the design team. Once designed and incorporated into the tooling, many features are virtually free in high-volume production. These features can include mechanical details as well as optical functions. Registration features can be included for precisely positioning optical elements to one another or to other assemblies such as printed circuit boards or housings. Snaps, compression features, spring-loading elements, standoffs, self-tapping screws or ultrasonically weldable features can greatly facilitate ease of assembly.

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Raymond T. Hebert "Optomechanical details in injection-molded assemblies", Proc. SPIE 2600, Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Precision Plastic Optics, (1 December 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227929

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