Surface-Finish Measurement with Interference Microscopes,

Abstract

Diamond turning copper and other metals, to produce mirror surfaces with reflectivities generally higher than can be obtained by lapping and polishing, has become an important new technology. Evaluation of the finish of these surfaces requires careful examination, using optical instruments. This document provides background information about the theory and equipment involved in this program. Data from several specimens have been acquired that show the type of surface finish that is obtained. Mirrors have been fabricated that show the state of the art that has been achieved in diamond turning copper and nickel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA340635

Entities

People

  • R. E. Sladky

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Diffraction
  • Finishes
  • High Resolution
  • Interferometers
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Monochromatic Light
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographs
  • Refractive Index
  • Surface Roughness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.