Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Rapid Post-Polishing of Diamond-Turned Optics

Published

Author(s)

R E. Parks, Christopher J. Evans

Abstract

A simple technique for post-polishing single-point, diamond-turned optics is described. Synthetic fabric-faced laps are used. Surface finish converges to a limiting value set by process parameters. Lap construction and diamond grit size affects both convergence rate and ultimate finish.
Citation
Precision Engineering-Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
Volume
16
Issue
3

Keywords

aspheric optics, diamond turning, electroless nickel, polishing, surface finish

Citation

Parks, R. and Evans, C. (1994), Rapid Post-Polishing of Diamond-Turned Optics, Precision Engineering-Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created January 1, 1994, Updated February 19, 2017