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Working with sapphire and ruby

Journal Article · · Laser Focus; (United States)
OSTI ID:5835263

The fabrication of sapphire etalon plates which control laser modes is described. The etalon can be a single piece of sapphire with flat and parallel faces or it can be two such plates separated by a spacer. Lapmaster machines are used one for grinding and the other for polishing. The laps are black granite. Grinding and polishing are done with diamond paste. (FS)

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
OSTI ID:
5835263
Journal Information:
Laser Focus; (United States), Journal Name: Laser Focus; (United States); ISSN LAFOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English