Update on Tinsley visible quality (VQ) aluminum optics

Ankit M. Patel; Keith G. Carrigan

doi:10.1117/12.921088

31 May 2012 Update on Tinsley visible quality (VQ) aluminum optics

Ankit M. Patel, Keith G. Carrigan

Proceedings Volume 8353, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVIII; 83532C (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921088
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Recent advancement has been made in producing difficult aspheric mirrors in bare aluminum to visible imaging quality. Polished bare aluminum mirrors offer significant producability and cost advantages for defense and surveillance systems, and can satisfy the environmental and performance needs of many systems. We describe the finish of both bare VQ Al mirrors in terms of power spectral density levels that can now be routinely achieved. Parameters are provided to guide the designer in specifying VQ mirrors, and in considering trades with other materials.

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Ankit M. Patel and Keith G. Carrigan "Update on Tinsley visible quality (VQ) aluminum optics", Proc. SPIE 8353, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVIII, 83532C (31 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.921088

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