Fabrication Techniques for Fiber Optic Fire Control Elements

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of a project which was conducted to establish improved manufacturing methods and procedures for the processing of fiber optic blanks (plano-plano surfaces) and fiber optic faceplates (plano convex and plano-concave surfaces). Conventional processes for polishing glass frequently produce scratches, pits, and other defects in fiber optic elements. The fiber optic elements were successfully manufactured using the described processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA021885

Entities

People

  • Ronald L. Springfield

Organizations

  • Frankford Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Classification
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Optics
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Glass
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Metal Plates
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optical Glass
  • Optics
  • Polishing
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Security
  • Surface Finishing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.