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Title
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Cutting Mechanics and Manufacture of Optics for Imaging Applications
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Author
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Troutman, John
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Date Created
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2016
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Optics
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Description
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Ultraprecision diamond machining enables physical realization of freeform surfaces of nearly arbitrary complexity through turning and milling processes. Achievable form accuracies make diamond machining a viable alternative to conventional techniq...
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Title
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Manufacture of Infrared Optics in Brittle Materials
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Author
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Owen, Joseph
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Date Created
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2015
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Infrared optics are manufactured for many different applications including: thermal imaging, surveillance, night vision, medical, laser machining, laser surgery, etc. Most infrared transparent materials are hard, brittle, or both. Unless special c...
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Title
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Manufacturing Methodologies and Optomechanics for Dynamic Freeform Optics
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Author
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Gurganus, Dustin
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Optics, Engineering, Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Freeform optics have traversed the gap from theoretical to practical application propelled by ultra-precision multi-axis machining, like diamond turning and milling. Utilized for complex infrared sensors to human vision correction, freeform optics...
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Title
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Surface Integrity in Diamond Machining Germanium For Infrared Optics
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Author
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Sizemore, Nicholas
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Ultra-precision manufacturing is a deterministic method of producing optical-grade components. Continuous and interrupted machining operations are the main focus of this research with the goal of improving the manufacturing community’s knowledge. ...
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Title
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Ultraprecision Diamond Machining of Polycarbonate Complex Multi-Sided Freeform Optics
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Author
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Swagler, Steven
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Optics, Mechanical engineering
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Description
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Advances in technology are driving optical systems to become more and more complex and compact. Ultra-precision machining centers have advanced to catch up with optical designs but there is a defined set of methods defining the use of the machines...