---
title: "Optical Mount/Housing"
industry: "Computer, Electronic and Optical Product Manufacturing"
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  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0-150°C temperature, 0-15G vibration, ±0.001mm alignment tolerance"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.002
    unit: "mm"
    consequence: "Coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between aluminum housing (23.1×10⁻⁶/°C) and optical glass (8.5×10⁻⁶/°C) causing stress-induced birefringence, resonance at 500-800Hz causing optical path deviation"
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      trigger: "Thermal cycling between -40°C and 85°C at 10°C/min rate"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Invar alloy (1.2×10⁻⁶/°C) compensation rings, active thermal control with ±0.1°C stability"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Resonant vibration at 650Hz matching housing natural frequency"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Viscoelastic damping with loss factor η=0.3, finite element modal analysis with 20% frequency separation margin"
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  mounting-base-plate:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_BASE_PLATE"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 10110-7:2017 (OPTICS AND PHOTONICS - PREPARATION OF DRAWINGS FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS - SURFACE IMPERFECTION TOLERANCES)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "ANSI/ASME B46.1-2019 (SURFACE TEXTURE, SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "DIN 3140-7:2019 (OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS - MOUNTINGS FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS - PART 7: TOLERANCES FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Optical Mount/Housing

## 1. Technical Definition
A mechanical structure designed to securely hold and align the optical components within a Faraday Rotator.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-150°C temperature, 0-15G vibration, ±0.001mm alignment tolerance**. Failure boundary: **Thermal expansion exceeding 0.002mm differential, vibration exceeding 20G RMS, misalignment exceeding 0.005mm**, Mechanism: **Coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between aluminum housing (23.1×10⁻⁶/°C) and optical glass (8.5×10⁻⁶/°C) causing stress-induced birefringence, resonance at 500-800Hz causing optical path deviation**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Rayleigh Resolution Criterion**:

> **Primary Equation**: $d = \frac{0.61 \lambda}{NA}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Defines the theoretical limit of machine vision systems.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| \lambda | Wavelength | Engineering Constant |
| NA | Numerical Aperture | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thermal cycling between -40°C and 85°C at 10°C/min rate | 8 | Stress-induced birefringence exceeding 0.1nm/cm, Verdet constant drift &gt;0.5% | Invar alloy (1.2×10⁻⁶/°C) compensation rings, active thermal control with ±0.1°C stability |
| Resonant vibration at 650Hz matching housing natural frequency | 8 | Angular misalignment exceeding 0.1mrad, insertion loss increase &gt;0.5dB | Viscoelastic damping with loss factor η=0.3, finite element modal analysis with 20% frequency separation margin |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Optical Alignment Station**, **Clean Room Assembly Bench**, **Laser Interferometer**  
**Downstream Applications**: Faraday Rotator Assemblies, Optical Isolators, Laser System Components  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are available for this optical mount/housing?
**A**: This optical mount/housing is available in Aluminum Alloy (6061-T6) for lightweight applications and Stainless Steel (304/316) for enhanced durability and corrosion resistance in demanding environments.

### Q: How does this housing ensure proper alignment of optical components?
**A**: The housing features precision alignment adjustment screws and a crystal retention clamp system that allows for micro-adjustments to achieve optimal optical alignment within the Faraday Rotator assembly.

### Q: What components are included in the standard BOM for this optical mount?
**A**: The standard bill of materials includes: Mounting Base Plate, Crystal Retention Clamp, Alignment Adjustment Screws, and Protective Cover/Shroud to ensure complete protection and functionality of the optical assembly.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10110-7:2017 (OPTICS AND PHOTONICS - PREPARATION OF DRAWINGS FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS - SURFACE IMPERFECTION TOLERANCES)
- ANSI/ASME B46.1-2019 (SURFACE TEXTURE, SURFACE ROUGHNESS, WAVINESS, AND LAY)
- DIN 3140-7:2019 (OPTICS AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS - MOUNTINGS FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS - PART 7: TOLERANCES FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS)

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: OPTICAL_MOUNTHOUSING | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 8e423b06
