Optomechanics

The term opto-mechanics ( portmanteau of optics and mechanics) is used for products and processes in which optical and mechanical components are used together. Frequently, these two components are added by electronic or electromechanical components to implement particular control or regulation.

Examples

• Mechanical holders for optical components such as mirrors or lenses.

• Piezoelectric or mechanical actuators for adjustment of optical components, which displaced parallel, can be rotated or tilted.

• In image stabilizers acceleration sensors and electromechanical actuators can be used in order to control suitable optical elements within the imaging systems, such as lenses such that the image on an image sensor or a photographic film from moving, though moving the entire system.

• Incremental encoder for computer mice with photocells and slotted hubs.

• Micromirror actuators with small movable mirrors for light deflection.

• 35 mm adapter for video cameras

• Technical Optics
• Engineering Mechanics