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Yoder, Paul Rufus was born on February 6, 1927 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Rufus and Wave (Davis) Yoder.
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After nearly two decades, Paul Yoder's Opto-Mechanical Systems Design continues to be the reference of choice for professionals fusing optical and mechanical components into advanced, high-performance instruments. Yoder's authoritative systems-oriented coverage and down-to-earth approach fosters the deep-seated knowledge needed to continually push the field to new limits. Extensively revised and updated, this Third Edition reflects the massive growth and advancement achieved in the field over the past few years. It systematically examines the building blocks for new optical instruments and details new tools and techniques for designing, building, and testing optical systems hardware. The book includes revised, broad-based standards, equations for designing 26 types of prisms and lens, mirror, and prism mounts, state-of-the-art examples of designs for large mirrors and their mounts, and an expanded chapter that consolidates information on the design and mounting of metal mirrors. New sections include special protective coatings, manufacturing techniques, mounting lenses on flexures, and techniques for aligning lenses and lens systems in addition to two new chapters: one on designing and mounting small mirrors, gratings, and pellicles; the other, on analysis methods including damage and failure analysis. Whether you are designing a high-resolution projector or the most sensitive space telescope, Opto-Mechanical Systems Design, Third Edition supplies the tools you need in a single, concise reference.
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This Tutorial Text examines the various ways in which prisms and small mirrors typically are designed and mounted in optical instruments. It provides analytical tools for evaluating different designs and discusses advantages and disadvantages of various techniques. The book, in part, is an outgrowth of SPIE short courses taught by the author and is a companion to his 1995 volume, ''Mounting Lenses in Optical Instruments'' (SPIE PRESS Vol. TT21). The book is intended for engineers, designers, technicians, and other practitioners in the fields of optical engineering and optomechanical design. Contents - Preface - Introduction - Attributes of the Successful Optic-to-Mount Interface - Prism Design - Prism Mounting Techniques - Estimation of Contact Stresses in Prisms - Small Mirror Design - Small Mirror Mounting Techniques - Estimation of Contact Stresses in Small Mirrors - Descriptions of Hardware Examples - Appendix A: Pertinent Unit Conversion Factors - Appendix B: Extreme Service Environments - Appendix B2: Vibration Power Spectral Densities - Appendix C: Selected Mechanical Properties of Materials - References - Index
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Yoder, Paul Rufus was born on February 6, 1927 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Rufus and Wave (Davis) Yoder.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 1947; Master of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1950.
Associate professor physics and mathematics, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1950-1951; optical physicist, United States Army Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, 1951-1961; project engineer, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Wilton, Connecticut, 1961-1967; engineering department manager, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Wilton, Connecticut, 1967-1982; assistant to director research, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1982-1986; senior scientist, Taunton Technologies, Inc., Monroe, Connecticut, 1986-1991; consultant in optical engineering, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1985.
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(After nearly two decades, Paul Yoder's Opto-Mechanical S...)
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Fellow Optical Society American, International Society for Optical Engineering. Member Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth White, June 26, 1948;children: David Lee, Martha Ann, Carol Sue, Alan Dale.