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Final Print Images and Operation Tables

Photos by the team.

Final Design Full Print Isometric View
Final Design Full Print
Final Design Optic Mounts In Place
Final Design Optic Mounts In Place
Theoretical Light That is Available for Detection
Theoretical Light That is Available for Detection
Temperature Chart of Internal Components in Test Scenario
Temperature Chart of Internal Components in Test Scenario

More info

Design Requirements

Testing and Calibration

Application

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Final Onshape Design CAD

Photos by the team.

Final Enclosure CAD in ISO View
Isometric view
Final Enclosure Optics Exposed for viewing
Optic Side Cut-Out
Door for Optic Side of the Enclosure
Optic Side Lid/Door
Door for Electronics Side of the Enclosure
Electronics Side Lid/Door
Top View of the Final Enclosure Design
Top View
A Lens Cap to Protect the Entrance Lens
Lens Cap to Protect Entrance Lens
An Aluminum Slit to Reduce Optic Noise
Optic Slit to Limit Light
A Wedge that is Printed Seperately to Hold Desiccant in Place
Wedge to Hold Desiccant

Zemax Drawings and Images

Photos by the team.

Zemax Final Design with Ray Tracing
Zemax Final Design with Ray Tracing
image showing results of optics
Results (shot on iphone)
Side profile view of entrance lens being mounted
Entrance Lens Crosscut View
Old Zemax Design
Not Final Effort for Optic Design
Early effort whilst learning Zemax
First Zemax Attempt

Miscellaneous Images of us working

Photos by the team.

Lerew Eating???
Lerew Eating???
Measuring by Derricks
Measuring by Derricks
Thanks ThorLabs for the Lab Snacks
Thanks ThorLabs for the Lab Snacks
Torrey Holding Final Device
Torrey Holding Final Device
Torrey Broke the Mac
Torrey Broke the Mac
Torrey Wearing PPE to Mount Optics
Torrey Wearing PPE to Mount Optics
Torrey Fighting Zemax
Torrey Fighting Zemax

Testing Images

Photos by the team.

Post submersion
Post submersion
Post submersion again
Post submersion again
Enclosure after fail time for submersion
Enclosure after fail time for submersion
Laser Alignment at detector
Laser Alignment at detector
Laser Alignment Top View
Laser Alignment Top View
ThorLabs Laser
ThorLabs Laser
Entrance Lens Test Fit
Entrance Lens Test Fit
Optic Mount Layout
Optic Mount Layout
Post Drop Grating Movement
Post Drop Grating Movement
Damage from Dropping on grating
Damage from Dropping on grating
External Spray Test
External Spray Test
Pressure on Print Material
Pressure on Print Material
Water on Print Material
Water on Print Material
Entrance lens fit jig
Entrance lens fit jig
Drone mount test fit
Drone mount test fit
USB bulkhead test fit
USB bulkhead test fit
Optic mount test fit
Optic mount test fit

Enclosure Destruction Testing

Photos by the team.

Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
6ft Drop Damage
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Corner Cement Drop Damages
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Dropped on Front Damages
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Some Drop Damages
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Rock Damged From Drop
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Broke the Bottom Off
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Fully Damaged Now
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Cracking From Internal Mount
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Internal Wall Damage
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Mount Pulled out of Base Material
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Damage Above Entrance Lens
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Mounts Moved When Dropped
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Dropping Damage Shown
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Dust Ingress Test
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Dust Ingress Test
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Mount Moved when Dropped
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Inserting Rocks to Mimic Optic Weight
Post Test Broken Enclosure (test until failure)
Dropping Damgage Shown

Second Full Prototype Iteration

Photos by the team.

Isometric View of Second Prototype
Isometric View
Isometric View with Doors of Second Prototype
Isometric View with Doors
Top View of Second Prototype
Top View
Light Entrance Test
Light Entrance Test
Optic lens mount test piece
Optic lens mount test piece

First Full Prototype Iteration

Photos by the team.

front view
Front View
isometric view
Isometric View
left view
Left View
right view
Right View
optic door
Optic Door
optic
Optic Cavity
o-ring
O-Ring
sleeve nut hole
Sleeve Nut Hole
weight of the print
Weight of the Print

First Iteration CAD Drawings

Photos by the team.

full CAD from onshape
Full CAD Assembly
pressure equalization system
Pressure Equalization System
optic lens mounting system
Optics Lens Mounting System
main door
Main Door
optics door
Optics Door