Mirrors from light-weight sintered microspheres combined with replication techniques

M. P. Ulmer; S. Vaynman; M. E. Graham; A. Davis; S. Ehelert; D. Baker; T. G. Kaye

doi:10.1117/12.738292

17 September 2007 Mirrors from light-weight sintered microspheres combined with replication techniques

M. P. Ulmer, S. Vaynman, M. E. Graham, A. Davis, S. Ehelert, D. Baker, T. G. Kaye

Proceedings Volume 6666, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies III; 66660U (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738292
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper reviews work on fabricating light-weight optics made from inorganic composite materials. The goal of the project is to make mirrors in the 5-10 kg/m² area density regime based on Northwestern University's previous technology used to make X-ray optics. The goal of this replication process is to end up with a smooth and also potentially accurate surface such that post figuring and polishing will not be necessary. This report covers work on fabricating witness samples up to 10 cm in diameter.

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M. P. Ulmer, S. Vaynman, M. E. Graham, A. Davis, S. Ehelert, D. Baker, and T. G. Kaye "Mirrors from light-weight sintered microspheres combined with replication techniques", Proc. SPIE 6666, Optical Materials and Structures Technologies III, 66660U (17 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738292

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