Mr. Todd F. Blalock Profile

Todd F. Blalock

R&D Engineer at Optimax Systems Inc

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 2021 Presentation + Paper

Defect-testing optical coatings for directed energy applications

Todd Blalock, Kevin Kearney, Matthew Brophy, Tsion Teklemarim, Pete Kupinski

Proceedings Volume 11889, 118890H (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2602789

KEYWORDS: Optical coatings, Directed energy weapons, Laser induced damage, Standards development, Continuous wave operation, Absorption, High power lasers

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2020 Presentation

Using total error measurements of freeforms during manufacturing to aid in alignment

Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Matthew Brunelle, Todd Blalock, Daniel Brooks

Proceedings Volume 11451, 114510U (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2562681

KEYWORDS: Freeform optics, Optics manufacturing, Optical alignment, Surface finishing, Manufacturing, Process control, Optical testing, Optical components, Polishing, Metrology

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2019 Presentation + Paper

Scaling-up freeform manufacturing: challenges and solutions

Jen Coniglio, Matt Brunelle, Ian Ferralli, Brian Myer, Tim Lynch, Todd Blalock, Nick Quattrociocchi, Jessica DeGroote Nelson

Proceedings Volume 11175, 1117514 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536845

KEYWORDS: Manufacturing, Polishing, Metrology, Optics manufacturing, Freeform optics, Fabrication, Robotics, Optical design, Deflectometry, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2019 Presentation + Paper

Measurement of mid-spatial frequency errors on freeform optics using deflectometry

Todd Blalock, Brittany Cox, Brian Myer

Proceedings Volume 11056, 110561H (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2526162

KEYWORDS: Deflectometry, Freeform optics, Cameras, Optics manufacturing, Metrology, Calibration

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

Challenges in size scale up of freeform polishing processes

Ian Ferralli, Matt Brunelle, Jen Coniglio, Brian Myer, Tim Lynch, Todd Blalock, Jessica DeGroote Nelson

Proceedings Volume 10985, 109850I (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2520627

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Robotics, Surface finishing, Manufacturing, Optics manufacturing, Deflectometry, Raster graphics, Glasses, Freeform optics

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2018 Paper

Larger format freeform fabrication and metrology

Matthew Brunelle, Todd Blalock, Timothy Lynch, Ian Ferralli, Jessica DeGroote Nelson

Proceedings Volume 10692, 106920L (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312078

KEYWORDS: Surface finishing, Polishing, Metrology, Manufacturing, Optics manufacturing, Freeform optics, Tolerancing, Deflectometry, Spatial frequencies, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2017 Paper

Metrology for the manufacturing of freeform optics

Todd Blalock, Brian Myer, Ian Ferralli, Matt Brunelle, Tim Lynch

Proceedings Volume 10448, 1044817 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2279819

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Deflectometry, Freeform optics, Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing, Profilometers

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2017 Presentation + Paper

Manufacturing and metrology for IR conformal windows and domes

Ian Ferralli, Todd Blalock, Matt Brunelle, Timothy Lynch, Brian Myer, Kate Medicus

Proceedings Volume 10179, 101790M (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263000

KEYWORDS: Surface roughness, 3D modeling, Optics manufacturing, Metrology, Freeform optics, Polishing, Surface finishing, Manufacturing, Deflectometry, Ceramics, Optical components, Robotics

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2015 Paper

Fabrication of freeform optics

Todd Blalock, Kate Medicus, Jessica DeGroote Nelson

Proceedings Volume 9575, 95750H (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188523

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Polishing, Freeform optics, Surface finishing, Aspheric lenses, Optical spheres, Metrology, Computer generated holography, Manufacturing, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Uncertainty evaluation of a fiber-based interferometer for the measurement of absolute dimensions

Vivek Badami, Todd Blalock

Proceedings Volume 5879, 587903 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.617022

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Optical testing, Collimators, Thermal effects, Calibration, Interferometry, Temperature metrology, Error analysis, Mirrors, Clocks

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Proceedings Article | 14 December 2004 Paper

Practical applications in film and optics measurements for dual-lightsource interferometry

Todd Blalock, Steve Heveron-Smith

Proceedings Volume 5589, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.581072

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Coating, Multilayers, Adhesives, Light sources, Inspection, Lenses, Optical testing, Interferometry, Manufacturing

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