Optomechanics

Optomechanics is the technology for mounting optical parts and maintaining alignment of optical systems. This includes the design and manufacture of hardware used to hold and align elements, such as:

• Optical tables, breadboards, and rails
• Mirror mounts
• Optical mounts
• Translation stages
• Rotary stages
• Optical fiber aligners
• Pedestals and posts
• Micrometers, screws and screw sets

A typical Porro prism binoculars design showing the arrangement of lenses in the optical train and the line of sight

Galilean binoculars

For mechanical interaction between light and matter, see Radiation pressure.

Optomechanics also covers the methods used to design and package compact and rugged optical trains, and the manufacture and maintenance of fiber optic materials