ISO 10110-2-1996 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10110-2:1996 — Optics and optical instruments — Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems — Part 2: Material imperfections — Stress birefringence. This part specifies how permissible stress birefringence in isotropic optical materials shall be indicated on technical drawings and the form of the related design and inspection requirements.

Abstract

This standard defines presentation rules and notation for specifying permissible stress birefringence (optical retardation caused by residual or induced stress) for optical elements in engineering drawings used for manufacture and inspection. It provides the symbols, units and drawing conventions for stating limits on stress birefringence so that designers, manufacturers and inspectors have a common reference.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded.
• Publication date: Edition 1 — 1996 (published March 1996 / mid‑1996 listings).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.020 (Optical equipment); 01.100.20 (Mechanical engineering drawings).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1996).
• Number of pages: Short technical leaflet — listed as 4 pages in ISO metadata (other national catalogues list small page counts between 4–12 pages).

Scope

Specifies the presentation of design and functional requirements for optical elements and systems in technical drawings with particular focus on permissible stress birefringence in isotropic optical materials. It sets out the notation, units and drawing call‑outs to indicate allowable optical retardation due to stress, enabling consistent communication between designers, glass suppliers, manufacturers and inspection laboratories.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of stress birefringence limits and how to express them on drawings (optical retardation values, typical units such as nm/cm and related tolerances).
• Standardized symbols and annotation rules for indicating permissible residual stress on optical elements.
• Guidance for linking drawing call‑outs to inspection and measurement criteria used by quality control.
• Interrelationship with other parts of the ISO 10110 series addressing material imperfections (bubbles, inclusions, inhomogeneity, striae) and surface/centring tolerances.

Typical use and users

Used by optical designers, lens/system drawing drafters, glass manufacturers, quality/inspection laboratories, procurement/specification engineers and research organizations that require standardized drawing call‑outs for allowable stress birefringence in optical components.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 10110 series (Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems). ISO 10110-2:1996 has been withdrawn and its material covered by later consolidated parts — notably ISO 10110-18:2018 which consolidates stress birefringence with other material‑imperfection topics (bubbles, inclusions, homogeneity, striae). Other closely related parts include ISO 10110-1 (general rules), ISO 10110-3 and ISO 10110-4 (previously on bubbles/inclusions and inhomogeneity/striae) and subsequent parts covering surface form, centring, surface imperfections and coatings.

Keywords

stress birefringence; optical retardation; drawing call‑outs; optical materials; ISO 10110; material imperfections; optics drawings; tolerance notation.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10110-2:1996 is an ISO part that specified how to indicate permissible stress birefringence for isotropic optical materials on engineering/drawing documents used for manufacture and inspection.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers notation, symbols and presentation rules on technical drawings for stating limits on stress‑induced birefringence (optical retardation) and relates those drawing requirements to inspection criteria.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Optical designers, drawing drafters, lens manufacturers, metrology/inspection labs and procurement/specification engineers who need unambiguous drawing call‑outs for material stress properties.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10110-2:1996 is withdrawn and has been superseded/consolidated into later parts of the series — notably ISO 10110-18:2018 which addresses stress birefringence together with other material imperfections. Users should reference ISO 10110-18:2018 for the current consolidated requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO 10110 series (Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems). The series contains multiple parts covering general rules, material imperfections, surface and centring tolerances, surface texture and coatings.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Stress birefringence, optical retardation, drawing notation, material imperfections, ISO 10110, optics drawings, inspection criteria.