Plasma Jet Machining A novel technology for precision machining of optical elements

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作者
Arnold, Thomas [1 ]
Boehm, Georg [1 ]
Eichentopf, Inga-Maria [2 ]
Janietz, Manuela [2 ]
Meister, Johannes [2 ]
Schindler, Axel [3 ]
机构
[1] Leibniz Inst Oberflachenmodifizierung, Leibniz Gebiet Plasmajettechnol, Nachwuchsforsch Grp Ultraprazis Bearbeitung Atome, Leipzig, Germany
[2] Nachwuchsforsch Grp Ultraprazis Bearbeitung Atome, Leipzig, Germany
[3] Uni Leipzig, Grundung Leibniz Inst Oberflachenmodifizierung, Leipzig, Germany
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10.1002/vipr.201000423
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TH [机械、仪表工业];
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0802 ;
摘要
Plasma Jet Machining (PJM) is a surface figuring technology based on atmospheric plasma assisted chemical etching or deposition, respectively. In both cases a sub-aperture plasma jet source is used combined with a CNC multi-axes system for the processing of curved surfaces. It is under development for the surface figuring of a variety of optical materials by IOM for about 15 years. PJM is capable to figure deep aspheric or free-form substrates with high material removal rate and high spatial resolution. Based on chemical reactions between plasma generated radicals and the surface PJM does not introduce any damage to the processed surface and sub-surface region in contrast to abrasive techniques. Deterministic deposition of SiO x layers and subsequent proportional transfer using ion beams or polishing is another plasma jet based technique for surface figuring that extends the range of machinable materials. The article gives an overview on the current state of PJM development in IOM and shows examples of its application.
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