High-precision fabrication of 4m SiC aspheric mirror

The 4 m diameter SiC aspheric mirror emerges due to a series of technological breakthroughs in blank mirror preparation, asphere fabrication, and testing, as well as cladding and coating, laying the groundwork for future research into large SiC mirrors for astronomical observation. Full process of l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Light, science & applications science & applications, 2023-01, Vol.12 (1), p.4-4, Article 4
1. Verfasser:	Luo, Xiangang
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	The 4 m diameter SiC aspheric mirror emerges due to a series of technological breakthroughs in blank mirror preparation, asphere fabrication, and testing, as well as cladding and coating, laying the groundwork for future research into large SiC mirrors for astronomical observation. Full process of large SiC mirror manufacture, promising to promote the next generation of engineering optics.
ISSN:	2047-7538 2095-5545 2047-7538
DOI:	10.1038/s41377-022-01050-w