Automated, Rapid Fabrication of Complex Optical Components

本研究主要是针对离子束的应用 成形（IBF）技术来制造非球面光学元件。 IBF将用于消除球面像差和散焦。 这 将分几步完成。这是一张 将首先使用相位测量获得元件 干涉测量法 这将由恢复算法处理， 这是有待开发的，以确定时间的离子束源， 是停留在衬底前面的每个位置。 IBF将 然后进行非球面元件的制作。 这种方法将消除大量的不确定性 从非球面光学器件的制造过程中， 几乎完全取决于操作员的技能。 由于这些类型的 光学在光学仪器中很普遍，这项研究将 对提高生产力产生重大影响， 光学工业

This research is focussed on the application of Ion Beam Figuring (IBF) techniques to manufacture aspheric optical elements. IBF will be used to remove spherical aberration and defocus. This will be accomplished in several steps. An optical map of the element will be first obtained using phase measurement interferometry. This will be processed by a restoration algorithm, which is to be developed, to determine the time the ion beam source is to dwell at each location in front of the substrate. IBF will then be performed to make the aspheric element. This approach will remove a significant amount of uncertainty from the process of fabrication of aspheric optics which are now almost totally dependant on operator skill. Since these type of optics are pervasive in optical instrumentation, this research will make a significant impact on improving the productivity of the optic industry.