Figure correction of glass mirrors using ultrafast lasers to generate controllable stress

Brandon D. Chalifoux, Ian J. Arnold, Kevin A. Laverty

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Abstract

We use an ultrafast laser to correct figure errors in float glass mirrors by generating stress within the substrates, causing bending. We show 5-15× height reduction in one cycle, and high equivalent material removal rate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberOW4B.2
JournalOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
StatePublished - 2021
EventOptical Fabrication and Testing, OFT 2021 - Part of OSA Optical Design and Fabrication 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Jun 27 2021Jul 1 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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