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Fabrication using the computer controlled polisher.

R A Jones

    Applied Optics
    |March 4, 2010
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    The computer-controlled polisher (CCP) fabricates difficult optical surfaces with high precision. This advanced machine successfully produced 1/15 wave surfaces on challenging substrates like flexible mirrors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical engineering
    • Precision manufacturing
    • Materials science

    Background:

    • Fabricating complex optical components requires advanced manufacturing techniques.
    • Traditional polishing methods face limitations with novel and challenging substrate materials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the capability of a computer-controlled polisher (CCP) for fabricating difficult optical substrates.
    • To evaluate the precision achievable with CCP technology on non-standard optical elements.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a computer-controlled polisher with a small grinding-polishing tool.
    • The tool assembly executed a precise path over the workpiece surface under computer control.
    • Applied the CCP to various challenging substrates, including beryllium mirrors and aspheric optics.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully fabricated several difficult optical substrates.
    • Achieved surface precision of 1/15 wave on the tested components.
    • Demonstrated CCP's effectiveness on nonrotationally symmetric and flexible mirror designs.

    Conclusions:

    • The computer-controlled polisher is a capable technology for high-precision fabrication of challenging optical surfaces.
    • CCP technology offers a viable solution for producing advanced optical components with stringent surface requirements.