Statistical truths of tolerance assignment in optical design

Richard N. Youngworth

doi:10.1117/12.895257

12 September 2011 Statistical truths of tolerance assignment in optical design

Richard N. Youngworth

Proceedings Volume 8131, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification V; 81310E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895257
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The process of assigning tolerances to optical designs is intrinsically statistical, regardless of volume. Papers covering the statistics of tolerancing, however, have been infrequent. This paper will discuss the statistical nature of tolerancing including ramifications that all optical designers and engineers should understand.

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Richard N. Youngworth "Statistical truths of tolerance assignment in optical design", Proc. SPIE 8131, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification V, 81310E (12 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895257

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