Resources

The following publications are authored by OEOSC members. Please note that standards are always changing, so always check iso.org for updates.

Efficacy and improvements to international optical coating standards

Eric Herman
Paper 13728-20,
https://spie.org/optifab/presentation/Efficacy-and-improvements-to-international-optical-coating-standards/13728-20

Navigating standards related to optics

Richard Youngworth, Patrick Augino, Eric Herman
Proceedings Volume 13594, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XV; 1359404 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3064736

Modern optics drawings update: translating from American MIL drawings to ISO 10110
Reference to interpret ISO 10110 drawings (2023 Update)

David M. Aikens, Eric Herman, and Richard N. Youngworth
(The full standard contains complete descriptions and explanations for proper use)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320793

Moving beyond the drawing notation of ISO 10110

Dave Aikens, Eric Herman, Richard Youngworth
Proceedings Volume 12798, International Optical Design Conference 2023; 127981R (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692408

Using ISO environmental standards in an ISO 10110 format drawing

Eric Herman, David M. Aikens
Proceedings Volume 12221, Optical Manufacturing and Testing XIV; 122210A (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633441

Advances and Insights into Fundamental Optics Standards

Richard N. Youngworth, Eric Herman, and David M. Aikens
https://opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?uri=odf-2022-OThA1B_01

The ISO 10110 Companion (book)

Eric Herman, David Aikens, Richard Youngworth
Vol. PM346, (December 2021)
https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2615406

Laser damage, a new US standard: What is in it for me?

Donna Howland, Jonathan Arenberg, Michael Thomas, Trey Turner, John Bellum, C. Wren Carr, Matthew Brophy, Allen Krisiloff, Nathan Carlie, Matthew Dabney
Proceedings Volume 11261, Components and Packaging for Laser Systems VI; 112610Z (2020)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546571

Experiments in support of the proposed US National Damage Standard

Jonathan Arenberg, Michael Thomas, Donna Howland, John Bellum
Proceedings Volume 11910, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2021; 119100K (2021)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536904

Beyond centration: how to create, read, and use a datum system per ISO-10110-6 (2015)

Ray Williamson
Proceedings Volume 11175, Optifab 2019; 111751D (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536904

Modern optics drawings: Understanding the nuances of ISO 10110 drawings

Eric Herman, David M. Aikens, and Richard N. Youngworth
https://opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?uri=OFT-2019-OM2A.5

Monte Carlo analysis of ISO and raster scan laser damage protocols

Christopher Stolz, Raluca Negres, Jonathan Arenberg
Proceedings Volume 11173, Laser-induced Damage in Optical Materials 2019; 111731M (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536443

U.S. National Committee proposed revision to the ISO Laser Damage Standard: 2018 Progress Report (Conference Presentation)

Jonathan Arenberg, Donna Howland, Michael Thomas, Trey Turner, Allen Krisiloff
Proceedings Volume 10805, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2018: 50th Anniversary Conference; 108050B (2018)
https://opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?uri=OFT-2019-OM2A.5

Modern optics drawings: translating from American MIL drawings to ISO 10110

Eric Herman, Richard Youngworth, David Aikens
Proceedings Volume 10742, Optical Manufacturing and Testing XII; 107421D (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320793

Modern optics drawings: the journey from MIL to ANSI to ISO drawing formats

Eric Herman, Richard Youngworth, David Aikens
Proceedings Volume 10742, Optical Manufacturing and Testing XII; 107420P (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320792

Telescopic systems standards

Dana Granciu, Richard Youngworth
Proceedings Volume 10590, International Optical Design Conference 2017; 105900K (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2293025

U.S. National Committee proposed revision to the ISO Laser Damage Standard

Jonathan Arenberg, Donna Howland, Michael Thomas, Trey Turner, John Bellum, Ella Field, C. Wren Carr, Gary Shaffer, Matthew Brophy, Allen Krisiloff
Proceedings Volume 10447, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017; 104471E (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2280559

Specifying tilts, decenters, and beam deviations using the new edition of ISO 10110-6

Ray Williamson
Proceedings Volume 10377, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification XI; 1037708 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276635

An international effort to standardize infrared material properties and their characterization techniques

Adam Phenis
Proceedings Volume 10590, International Optical Design Conference 2017; 105900I (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309505

Specification and tolerancing of bulk glass material imperfections with ISO standards

Allen Krisiloff
Proceedings Volume 10377, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification XI; 1037709 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2276647

New options for optical quality tolerances

Dave Aikens
Proceedings Volume 10590, International Optical Design Conference 2017; 105900J (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2292617

Implementing ISO standard-compliant freeform component drawings

Richard Youngworth, Sven Kiontke, David Aikens
Optical Engineering, Vol. 55, Issue 7, 071205, (April 2016)
https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.55.7.071205

Standards: a key element of optical design, engineering productivity, and time to market

Richard Youngworth, Sven Kiontke, David Aikens
Proceedings Volume 9293, International Optical Design Conference 2014; 929317 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2075347

Conversion of radius of curvature to power (and vice versa)

Sven Wickenhagen, Kazumasa Endo, Ulrike Fuchs, Richard Youngworth, Sven Kiontke
Proceedings Volume 9628, Optical Systems Design 2015: Optical Fabrication, Testing, and Metrology V; 962813 (2015)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2191400

Beyond centration: how to create, read, and use a datum system per ISO-10110-6 (2015)

Ray Williamson
Proceedings Volume 9293, International Optical Design Conference 2014; 929317 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2075347

Description and tolerancing of freeform surfaces in standards

Sven Kiontke, David Aikens, Richard Youngworth
Proceedings Volume 9293, International Optical Design Conference 2014; 92930T (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2075925

Meaningful surface roughness and quality tolerances

David Aikens
Proceedings Volume 7652, International Optical Design Conference 2010; 765217 (2010)
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.869874