The high-energy/high-power section of the NIF laser system contains 7360 meter-scale
optics. Advanced optical materials and fabrication technologies needed to manufacture the …

Surface quality is the most crucial factor affecting the product lifespan and performance of
any component. Most earlier technologies display accuracy in the micrometre or …

Difficult-to-machine materials (DMMs) are extensively applied in critical fields such as
aviation, semiconductor, biomedicine, and other key fields due to their excellent material …

After nearly two decades, Paul Yoder's Opto-Mechanical Systems Design continues to be
the reference of choice for professionals fusing optical and mechanical components into …

Recent advances in the study of the magnetorheological finishing (MRF) have allowed for
the characterization of the dynamic yield stress of the magnetorheological (MR) fluid, as well …

Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is an enabling technology that may produce surface
accuracy on the order of 30 nm peak to valley (pv) and surface micro-roughness less than …

Uniformity of removal affects the finishing, and in some cases, the form accuracy of the
polished surface. Tool paths are required for the automation of surface polishing. How the …

Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is a deterministic subaperture polishing process. The
process uses a magnetorheological (MR) fluid that consists of micrometer-sized, spherical …

Computer-Controlled Optical Surfacing (CCOS) has been greatly developed and widely
used for precision optical fabrication in the past three decades. It relies on robust dwell time …

Combined Advanced Finishing and UV-Laser Conditioning for Producing UV-Damage-Resistant
Fused Silica Optics Page 1 Combined Advanced Finishing and UV-Laser Conditioning for …