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PUBLICATIONS

Applications of the Rapidly Renewable Lap

Published

Author(s)

R E. Parks, E Robert, Christopher J. Evans, David J. Roderick, J David, John A. Dagata

Abstract

The rapidly renewable lap is based on the simple concept of generating the figure needed in a lap substrate and then replicating it into a thin film slumped over the substrate. Based on this concept, we describe how efficient laps can be constructed for the lapping and polishing of crystalline, amorphous, and metallic surfaces.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of SPIE, Optical Manufacturing and Testing II, H. Philip Stahl, Editor
Volume
3134
Conference Dates
July 27, 1997
Conference Location
San Diego, CA
Conference Title
Optical Manufacturing
Pub Type
Conferences

Keywords

ceramics, glasses, lapping, metals, polishing
Manufacturing and Metrology

Citation

Parks, R. , Robert, E. , Evans, C. , Roderick, D. , David, J. and Dagata, J. (1997), Applications of the Rapidly Renewable Lap, Proceedings of SPIE, Optical Manufacturing and Testing II, H. Philip Stahl, Editor, San Diego, CA (Accessed October 20, 2025)

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Created November 1, 1997, Updated February 19, 2017
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