Optical Engineering
Better Polishing through Chemistry
Learning the chemical aspects of optical polishing can lead to better optics in less time.
Perfection is rapidly becoming the expectation in today’s optics manufacturing market. More and more optical designers are demanding faster delivery and higher quality optics. At the same time, optical system engineers are facing shorter cycle times; they may be required to have a prototype designed, built, tested and delivered within a period of weeks rather than months. Standard eight-week or longer deliveries are not sufficient to meet the needs of the evolving industry. In addition, as new optical materials are developed and aspheric surfaces become common, greater optical manufacturing expertise is required to get the job done.
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