Rock and roll polishing: a process for optical surface polishing

Jose M. Sasian; Michael B. North Morris; Geoffrey L. Wruck; Gregory A. Williby; John E. Greivenkamp

doi:10.1117/1.602316

1 December 1999 Rock and roll polishing: a process for optical surface polishing

Jose M. Sasian, Michael B. North Morris, Geoffrey L. Wruck, Gregory A. Williby, John E. Greivenkamp

Optical Engineering, Vol. 38, Issue 12, (December 1999). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.602316

We describe and present experimental results of a nonconventional process that can be used for the polishing of optical surfaces. In particular, we present data regarding polishing uniformity, removal rate, surface microroughness, and subsurface damage.

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Jose M. Sasian, Michael B. North Morris, Geoffrey L. Wruck, Gregory A. Williby, and John E. Greivenkamp "Rock and roll polishing: a process for optical surface polishing," Optical Engineering 38(12), (1 December 1999). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.602316

Published: 1 December 1999

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