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Intelligent Manufacturing of Commercial Optics Final Report CRADA No. TC-0313-92

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/757020· OSTI ID:757020
The project combined the research and development efforts of LLNL and the University of Rochester Center for Manufacturing Optics (COM), to develop a new generation of flexible computer controlled optics grinding machines. COM�S principal near term development effort is to commercialize the OPTICAM-SM, a new prototype spherical grinding machine. A crucial requirement for commercializing the OPTICAM-SM is the development of a predictable and repeatable material removal process (deterministic micro-grinding) that yields high quality surfaces that minimize non-deterministic polishing. OPTICAM machine tools and the fabrication process development studies are part of COM�S response to the DOD (ARPA) request to implement a modernization strategy for revitalizing the U.S. optics manufacturing base. This project was entered into in order to develop a new generation of flexible, computer-controlled optics grinding machines.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
757020
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-138160; LLNL--TR-747337; CRADA No TC-0313-92
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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