Developments in robotic polishing and smoothing of optics

Daniel R. Brooks; Jennifer Coniglio; Brittany D. Cox; Steve Murty; Brian Meyer

doi:10.1117/12.3022980

18 June 2024 Developments in robotic polishing and smoothing of optics

Daniel R. Brooks, Jennifer Coniglio, Brittany D. Cox, Steve Murty, Brian Meyer

Proceedings Volume PC13021, Optical Fabrication and Testing VIII; PC1302103 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022980
Event: SPIE Optical Systems Design, 2024, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Over the past decade, Optimax has been developing a robotic platform for polishing and smoothing of optics. The robotic platform allows for flexibility and rapid adaptation to different geometries, and significant effort has been applied to improving process and determinism. The robotic platform will enable scaling production of large (up to 500 mm) freeform and aspheric optics much more easily than with commercial manufacturing machines, with improved flexibility to adapt to changing work requirements. This paper with review the robotic platform developments and step through the process of deterministic form correction and predictive smoothing on a simplified geometry.

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Daniel R. Brooks, Jennifer Coniglio, Brittany D. Cox, Steve Murty, and Brian Meyer "Developments in robotic polishing and smoothing of optics", Proc. SPIE PC13021, Optical Fabrication and Testing VIII, PC1302103 (18 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3022980

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