Comparison of materials for use in the precision grinding of optical components

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 3134, Issue , 1997, Pages 190-197

  Evans III, Boyd M ^a   Miller Jr , Arthur C ^a   Egert, Charles M ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

BK7; Ductile grinding; Microgrinding; Sapphire; Silicon carbide; Superabrasive grinding

Indexed keywords

CORUNDUM; DIAMOND CUTTING TOOLS; DIAMONDS; GLASS; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); GRINDING (MACHINING); GRINDING MILLS; GRINDING WHEELS; MATERIALS; SAPPHIRE; SILICON CARBIDE; SPHERES; SUBSTRATES; TURNING;

BK7; CHEMICAL VAPORS; DIAMOND GRINDING; DIAMOND TURNING; DUCTILE GRINDING; FLAT SURFACES; GLASS SUBSTRATES; MICROGRINDING; PRECISION GRINDING; SILICON CARBIDE (SIC) SUBSTRATES; SPHERICAL SURFACES; SUBSTRATE MATERIALS; SUPERABRASIVE GRINDING; SURFACE FINISHING;

SURFACES;

EID: 0013600287     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.295127     Document Type: Conference Paper

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5. Conversation with Joe Washer of Precitech.
6. Conversation with Richard Eicholtz of Texas Instruments.