Thermal distortion test facility

James L. Stapp

doi:10.1117/12.194195

1 February 1995 Thermal distortion test facility

James L. Stapp

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 34, Issue 2, (February 1995). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.194195

Abstract

The thermal distortion test facility (TDTF) at Phillips Laboratory provides precise measurements of the distortion of mirrors that occurs when their surfaces are heated. The TDTF has been used for several years to evaluate mirrors being developed for high-power lasers. The facility has recently undergone some significant upgrades to improve the accuracy with which mirrors can be heated and the resulting distortion measured. The facility and its associated instrumentation are discussed.

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James L. Stapp "Thermal distortion test facility," Optical Engineering 34(2), (1 February 1995). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.194195

Published: 1 February 1995

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