Using global synthesis to find tolerance-insensitive design forms

John R. Rogers

doi:10.1117/12.692251

17 July 2006 Using global synthesis to find tolerance-insensitive design forms

John R. Rogers

Proceedings Volume 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006; 63420M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692251
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2006, 2006, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Abstract

We describe a method of using Global Synthesis^"R" for finding tolerance-insensitive design forms. By simultaneously optimizing several design configurations that are nominally identical but differ by tolerance-level perturbations, one is essentially requesting that the optimizer find solutions that are insensitive to the types of perturbations present. Global Synthesis is a useful tool for examining a wide range of design forms; when combined with a merit function that prefers less sensitive solutions, it is particularly useful in exploring the space of tolerance-insensitive design configurations.

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John R. Rogers "Using global synthesis to find tolerance-insensitive design forms", Proc. SPIE 6342, International Optical Design Conference 2006, 63420M (17 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.692251

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