Thin Film Optical Quality Aspheric Surface Generation Using X--Rays.

Abstract

A method is disclosed for providing an optical quality aspheric surface from a thin film metalized elastic membrane by treating the membrane with x-rays to cause the elasticity of the membrane to be increased in predetermined area so that when the membrane is subjected to a differential pressure across faces thereof the membrane will assume the desired aspheric surface. Patent applications. (JHD)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 27, 1990
Accession Number
ADD014731

Entities

People

  • Jere S. Singleton
  • William L. Gamble

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Elastic Properties
  • Films
  • Membranes
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Thin Films
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.