This course provides attendees with a basic working knowledge of opto-mechanical systems projects. The lessons introduce some mechanical and geometrical optics concepts as well as design techniques completely applied to Astronomical Instrumentation, during the design, manufacturing, assembly and tests phases. It shows the technical relationships between structural mechanics, materials properties, environmental influences and optical design. Practical design examples will be described to provide solutions to some typical opto-mechanical problems found when developing Astronomical Instrumentation for large telescopes.
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This material is intended for anyone who needs to learn how to design opto-mechanical systems. Due to the experience of our company and teachers in Astronomical Instrumentation, the course is fully focused on ground Telescopes and Instrumentation development.
Specific skills for students are:
One academic year of mechanical engineering neither a course of optics. It's not also a course in finite elements or software engineering.
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