Title :
Convergent polishing: Simple, low cost finishing method of glass optics
Author :
Suratwala, T. ; Steele, R. ; Feit, M. ; Dylla-Spears, R. ; Desjardin, R. ; Mason, D. ; Wong, L. ; Geraghty, P. ; Miller, Paul ; Shen, N.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore, CA, USA
Abstract :
A novel finishing process, called Convergent Polishing, is described where the workpiece regardless of its initial shape will converge to final surface figure under a fixed, unchanging set of polishing parameters in a single iteration.
Keywords :
optical fabrication; optical glass; polishing; surface finishing; convergent polishing; glass optics; simple low-cost finishing method; single iteration; workpiece; Abstracts; Glass; Laboratories; Optics; Shape; Surface finishing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
