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Aspheric profile gauging using a bootstrap data interpretation technique.

J D Lytle, A L Palmer

|March 9, 2010

Summary

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This study simplifies electromechanical gauging of steep aspheric profiles. It uses lens design data to directly calculate probe tip coordinates, avoiding complex iterative computations for accurate surface measurement.

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Area of Science:

Optical Engineering
Metrology
Surface Metrology

Background:

Electromechanical gauging of steep aspheric profiles presents challenges due to complex probe tip-asphere interactions.
Current methods for determining the contact point often involve laborious iterative calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a more efficient method for electromechanical gauging of steep aspheric surfaces.
To leverage existing lens design data to simplify probe tip coordinate calculation.

Main Methods:

Utilizing sag information generated by lens design software.
Developing a direct calculation method for probe tip coordinates based on aspheric prescription data.

Main Results:

A direct solution for probe tip coordinates as a function of the aspheric prescription was established.
The proposed method bypasses the need for iterative solutions, reducing computational effort.

Conclusions:

The use of conventional sag data offers a shortcut for accurate electromechanical gauging of aspheric profiles.
This approach significantly streamlines the measurement process for complex optical surfaces.