Aqueous slurry with polyvinyl alcohol improves removal rates on organic polymer lenses.
Replacing hazardous wax or metal alloys, this device uses vacuum pressure to compact granular filler for precise, damage-free lens positioning.
A dual-material circular blank uses a high-quality lens element surrounded by a low-cost ring fixture to enable precise optical machining.
Markings on optical lens surfaces allow direct comparison of relative positions, reducing quality control time and cost.
Alkaline earth metal fluoride optics use sub-500 nm colloidal silica polishing to remove surface defects and the Bielby layer.
A polishing tool with a spherical zone shape and concentric hole rotates to finish optical workpieces.
An elastic collar deforms to match varying curvatures, eliminating multiple tool models.
Accelerated grafting stabilizes antifouling layers, preventing degradation during temporary top coat storage.
A duplex fiber optic connector polishing fixture rotates ferrules to optimize APC abutment.