Evaluation of environmentally safe cleaning agents for diamond turned optics

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7035453

Theye, L A; Day, R D; Scott, M

Ellipsometry has been shown to be an effective method for determining surface cleanliness. It is a quick (a single point measurement can be made in about 10 minutes), relatively easy, and precise method to use in these studies. It does require that the index of refraction be measured independently and that a model based-upon these measurements be developed. This model can be developed in a straightforward manner using a commercial software routine. The data indicate that several of the solvents can be used in place of TCA for cleaning diamond machined copper without sacrificing cleaning ability. Costs must be considered when choosing a solvent, however.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7035453
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-92-3171; CONF-9210167--1; ON: DE93000873
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101 -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
440600* -- Optical Instrumentation-- (1990-)
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
CLEANING
COPPER
CUTTING FLUIDS
ELEMENTS
ELLIPSOMETRY
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
LASER MIRRORS
MACHINING
MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION
MEASURING METHODS
METALS
MIRRORS
OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
REMOVAL
TRANSITION ELEMENTS