OGLP-400: an innovative computer-controlled polishing machine

Sug Whan Kim, David Rees, David D. Walker, Richard G. Bingham, David Brooks, Brian Humm, Heshmat Jamshidi, Do Hyung Kim, Ho Soon Yang, Gil Nixon

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Abstract

This paper outlines recent progress in a novel active fabrication technique for severely aspheric optics. The underlying technology has been initially developed at the Optical Science Laboratory (OSL), at University College London, and has been incorporated in the OSL full-size active lap, used for polishing large astronomical optics. Optical Generics Limited (OGL) and OSL are currently collaborating to further develop the technology. A prototype OGLP-400 computer controlled polishing machine has been developed which exploits the technology for use with smaller aspheric optics up to 600mm diameter. The recent experimental results on both machines are presented, and their implications discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsAnthony E. Gee, Jean-Francois Houee
Pages491-496
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 1996
EventSpecification, Production, and Testing of Optical Components and Systems - Glasgow, UK
Duration: 1996 May 131996 May 16

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2775

Other

OtherSpecification, Production, and Testing of Optical Components and Systems
CityGlasgow, UK
Period96/5/1396/5/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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