Previously difficult or impossible shapes can now be placed on visible imaging optical surfaces using Narrow Ion Beam Figuring (NIBF). This technique, unlike classical Ion Beam Figuring (IBF), does not substantially roughen the surface. Furthermore, the method can be used to take optical surfaces to sub-nanometer surface errors and to sub-micron radian slope errors. A specific set of applications uses NIBF surfaces at a reimaged pupil plane to impart special characteristics on image creation. Such optics has steep local slope changes over only 1mm scale.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Narrow ion-beam figuring: a figuring tool that enables new optical systems solutions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Sensors and Systems for Space Applications IV ; 2011 ; Orlando,Florida,United States


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2011-05-10





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Narrow ion-beam figuring: a figuring tool that enables new optical systems solutions [8044-21]

    Mueller, U. / Stone, J. / Peters, B.G. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2011


    Ion beam figuring of CVD silicon carbide mirrors

    Gailly, P. / Collette, J.-P. / European Space Agency | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2004


    Brakes -- Formula for figuring vehicle stopping distances

    Favary, E. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1928


    Figuring heating of blunt shapes in hypersonic flight

    Wing, L.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1960


    Cylindrical optic figuring dwell time optimization [4138-07]

    Waluschka, E. / International Society for Optical Engineering | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2000