TS ISO 10110-19

TS ISO 10110-19 is a part of the ISO 10110 series that addresses how surfaces and components are described in technical drawings for optical elements and optical systems. It supports the clear communication of design and functional requirements in drawings used for manufacture and inspection, with emphasis on reading the surface definition together with the role of the component.

What the surface and component description means

In general technical terms, an optical surface is the geometric boundary through which light passes, reflects, or is shaped, while a component is the broader part that carries that surface or performs an optical function. This part of the standard applies to both continuous and discontinuous surfaces, so it is useful not only for classic smooth forms but also for geometries that are piecewise or interrupted. It can also be used for general surfaces or components when NURBS, splines, point clouds, or similar representations are needed.

Defined boundaries of application

• Diffractive surfaces are excluded.
• Fresnel surfaces are excluded.
• Ophthalmic glasses are excluded.
• Micro-optical surfaces are excluded.
• The standard does not specify how compliance is to be tested; inspection methods come from other documents or project requirements.

So TS ISO 10110-19 is not a measurement procedure or acceptance-rule document on its own. It is a drawing-notation standard for expressing surface and component information in a way that helps designers, manufacturers, and inspectors interpret the same optical geometry consistently.