Advances in small-tool polishing for free-form surfaces

Richard Freeman; Anthony Beaucamp; David Walker; Roger Morton; Gerry McCavana

doi:10.1364/OFT.2004.OMA4

Advances in small-tool polishing for free-form surfaces

Richard Freeman, Anthony Beaucamp, David Walker, Roger Morton, Gerry McCavana

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Free-form surfaces look set to revolutionise optical design. We report on recent development of the Precessions process for polishing free-form surfaces from the precision-ground state, and correcting form-errors. On-going experimental results are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Diffractive optics and micro-optics
Subtitle of host publication	Optical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2004
Publisher	Optical Society of America
ISBN (Electronic)	1557527792, 9781557527790
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OFT.2004.OMA4
Publication status	Published - 11 Oct 2004
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optical Fabrication and Testing 2004 - Rochester, United States Duration: 11 Oct 2004 → 13 Oct 2004

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Conference	Optical Fabrication and Testing 2004
Abbreviated title	OFT 2004
Country/Territory	United States
City	Rochester
Period	11/10/04 → 13/10/04

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