Ultra-smooth polishing of high-precision optical surface

A new method of ultra-smooth uniform polishing was presented, which can avoid high-precision surface figure getting worse after ultra-smooth polishing. At first, the fundamental and process were introduced. Then the process was simulated with “Gauss” and “V” type removal function. It shows that there will be no significant influence on optical surface figure after ultra-smooth uniform polishing with any type removal function. To demonstrate the process, a high-precision Ø100 mm fused silica flat optical element was polished, which was prior figured by IBF. Its surface figure accuracy root-mean-square (rms) value is improved from initial 3.624 nm to final 3.393 nm, the mid-spatial frequency surface roughness rms value is improved from initial 0.477 nm to final 0.309 nm, and the high-spatial frequency surface roughness rms value is improved from initial 0.167 nm to final 0.0802 nm. At last, the surface quality of the lens was analyzed by power spectral density (PSD). The result indicates that the surface roughness of high-precision optical element could be improved by ultra-smooth uniform polishing method without the surface figure destroyed.     

光学面形的轮带光学抛光方法研究

鉴于光学零件高陡度凹曲面的抛光是光学加工的一个难题,轮带光学确定性抛光方法是解决此类零件抛光的有效方法之一;提出轮带光学抛光技术的原理和方法。研究了轮带光学抛光方法修形的可行性,采用五轴精密数控机床系统对一块直径Ф80 mm的K9玻璃平面样镜进行了修形试验,经过3次迭代修形使其面形精度均方根误差（RMS）由初始的0.109 提高到0.028 ,平均每次收敛率达到1.3。实验结果表明,应用轮带光学抛光技术进行光学镜面修形,面形收敛速度较快,加工精度较高。本实验验证了轮带光学抛光技术的修形能力,为高陡度光学零件的抛光提供了研究基础。     

光学面形的轮带光学抛光方法研究

鉴于光学零件高陡度凹曲面的抛光是光学加工的一个难题,轮带光学确定性抛光方法是解决此类零件抛光的有效方法之一;提出轮带光学抛光技术的原理和方法。研究了轮带光学抛光方法修形的可行性,采用五轴精密数控机床系统对一块直径Ф80 mm的K9玻璃平面样镜进行了修形试验,经过3次迭代修形使其面形精度均方根误差(RMS)由初始的0109 λ提高到0028 λ,平均每次收敛率达到13。实验结果表明,应用轮带光学抛光技术进行光学镜面修形,面形收敛速度较快,加工精度较高。本实验验证了轮带光学抛光技术的修形能力,为高陡度光学零件的抛光提供了研究基础。     

基于位相测量偏折术的高精度检测平面光学元件面形的方法

针对位相测量偏折术（phase measuring deflectometry,PMD）在光学元件面形的高精度检测中存在面形低阶误差控制困难等问题,介绍了位相测量偏折术检测平面光学元件面形的基本原理,对有关PMD技术的面形改进重建算法、相对检测和四步剪切的系统误差扣除方法的研究进展进行了阐述,分析了基于PMD技术实现对口径398.7 mm×422.8 mm平板玻璃的拼接检测以及平面元件中可能存在的寄生反射影响的消除方法。指出建立的6相机斜率拼接检测系统的检测精度RMS可达1 μm,利用多频条纹法和二值条纹法可有效地消除寄生反射的影响,为大口径光学平面元件的前、后表面面形高精度检测提供一种可行的方案。     

一种光学仪器镜面面形的处理方法

光学镜面表面变形包含刚体位移和表面畸变,其中表面畸变是影响成像质量的主要因素,因此需去除刚体位移,分析表面畸变。通过坐标变换生成一个新的理论镜面,用该镜面拟合变形镜面,用拟合镜面与变形镜面轴向差值计算出表面畸变的RMS值及PV值。实例计算表明该算法拟合精度较高,适用于抛物面、球面镜在支撑和装夹下的镜面面形精度分析。     

铝合金表面的直接光学抛光实验

单点金刚石车削铝合金表面具有较好的表面质量和精度,但车削纹路会产生散射现象,难以满足高品质光学系统要求。对铝合金表面进行直接光学抛光可以去掉表面产生的车削纹路,提高反射表面的光学性能,分析酸性条件下和碱性条件下的铝镜抛光原理,采用新型抛光盘与抛光液对单点金刚石车削后铝合金表面进行抛光实验。实验结果表明:通过合理控制工艺参数,能够消除铝合金表面残留的周期性车削刀纹,并且不会产生新的表面划痕,得到较好的铝镜光学表面质量,测得的铝镜表面粗糙度Ra=2.6 nm。     

光学工程分析中的镜面面形处理新方法

光学系统在载荷的作用下会发生变形。基于干涉检验理论,提出了一种先调整后再拟合的处理方法。首先利用下山法计算光学镜面在法线方向的变形;然后利用Zernike多项式拟合变形曲面得到Zernike系数;最后去除刚体位移,作等高线图。新的数据处理方法可以更好的与干涉检验保持一致。对某相机的主镜进行仿真试验,结果表明,下山法计算效率较高,先调整后再拟合的处理结果与干涉检验结果的一致性较好。     

Remote monitoring of surfaces of optical elements

Potentialities for remote measurement of parameters of working surfaces of optical elements and remote detection of the appearance of defects of such surfaces are studied experimentally. The method suggested in this paper is based on the use of a nonlinear optical image intensifier consisting of a phase-conjugating mirror and laser preamplifiers. A sensitivity of about two signal photons per pixel limited by the quantum noise level is achieved in remote measurements of the angular distribution of diffuse reflection from optical surfaces.     

超光滑加工的后置处理算法研究

为了精确控制超光滑加工过程中磨头的运动轨迹,从而实现光学元件材料去除的均匀稳定,研究了超光滑加工的后置处理算法。分析了超光滑加工工艺的特点和相应的超光滑机床的机械结构,建立了机床的坐标系统,构造了机床的运动学模型。对于光学元件母线为任意平面曲线的情况,研究了磨头运动轨迹的等误差直线逼近算法。在曲率半径为290mm,相对口径为1∶2.9的凹球面上进行了超光滑加工实验。结果表明,利用所述算法可以精确地控制磨头的运动轨迹,从而保证材料去除的稳定性。     

Dielectric optical elements for surface plasmons

Basic optical elements for surface plasmons are fabricated and their functionality (focusing, refraction, and total internal reflection) is demonstrated experimentally. The optical elements consist of dielectric structures of defined geometry on top of a gold film. The working principle of these structures is discussed on the basis of calculated surface plasmon dispersion relations.     

计算机控制光学表面抛光的磨头运动方式和参数的优化研究

对影响计算机数控抛光表面误差收敛速度的主要因素———磨头工作函数进行了详细的讨论。提出了以趋近因子作为评价磨头参数优化的参量。对目前流行的行星式磨头和平转动磨头分别作优化,给出了最佳参数组合,为提高计算机控制抛光的效率提供了理论依据。     

Real-time optical monitoring system for dye colour and concentration

A system for real-time monitoring of a dye has been constructed which enables us to measure the concentration and fluctuations of the three base colours. The method is based on light attenuation theory and its principle requires three different lasers having the three base colours. The system consisted of a semiconductor laser and argon ion laser for light sources, a photodiode for a light detector and a personal computer for data processing. Detection sensitivity for the dye concentration was a few and the system can be applied for practical uses.     

Real-time monitoring of structural vibration using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography

We report in this paper the development of a spectral-domain optical coherence vibration tomography (OCVT) using a broadband CCD-based spectrometer and a short-coherence white light source. We demonstrate that both the vibration amplitude and frequency can be quantified, in the frequency range 0-250 Hz, with an axial resolution of 1 μm. Furthermore, the inner structure (layer thickness) of a vibrating sample can also be quantified simultaneously. The developed OCVT is non-contact and noninvasive in nature, thus is ideal for real time and in situ monitoring of low-frequency micro-vibrations that have critical impacts on many high-precision manufacturing and engineering processes.     

A review of optical methods for continuous glucose monitoring

Frequent glucose monitoring is a fundamental part of diabetes management, and good glucose control is important for long-term health outcomes. New types of electrochemical sensors that allow for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) have become an important tool for diabetes management, although they still have drawbacks such as short lifetime and a need for frequent calibration. Other technologies are still being researched for CGM, in an attempt to replace the electrochemical sensors. Optical methods have several advantages for CGM, including potentially long sensor lifetimes and short measurement times, and many developments have been made over the last decades. This paper will review optical measurement methods for CGM, their challenges, and the current research status. The different methods will be compared, and the future prospects for optical methods will be discussed.     

Measurement of surface figure of plane optical surfaces with polarization phase-shifting Fizeau interferometer

A Fizeau interferometer based set up for measurement of surface forms of plane optical surfaces has been discussed. Phase shifting interferometry has been applied using polarization phase shifter. A linearly polarized (632.8 nm) He–Ne laser has been used as the source. Light reflected from the object and the reference/master surfaces are made circularly polarized in opposite senses by means of two properly oriented quarter wave retardation plates placed at appropriate positions, one inside and other outside the interference cavity of the interferometer, and phase shifts are introduced between the object and the reference/master waves by varying angular orientation of a polarizer/analyzer. Final result is made free from any residual wave-front aberrations introduced by the (intra-cavity) wave plate by subtracting phase values obtained by PSI technique between a high optical quality master surface and the reference surface from that obtained for the test object surface with respect to the same reference surface for each point of the interference field. Results are shown for a plane surface.Advantages of the technique presented are linearity and high accuracy in phase stepping, no perturbation of the interference cavity during the phase shifting and possibility of real time or dynamic interferometry.     

大口径激光玻璃环抛光学沥青抛光胶

研制了四种不同沥青和松香含量的光学沥青抛光胶,对其形貌、针入度、玻璃化转变温度、软化点和粘度等参量进行了表征。从组成和结构分析了抛光胶三种物理状态变化原因,将玻璃化转变温度和软化点作为其临界转变温度。实验研究了四种抛光胶对大口径激光玻璃的抛光效果,发现抛光胶中沥青和松香的质量分数分别为30%和70%时,抛光效果比较理想,在像散和表面疵病控制方面能够满足要求,可作为大口径激光玻璃抛光专用胶。     

大口径激光玻璃环抛光学沥青抛光胶

研制了四种不同沥青和松香含量的光学沥青抛光胶,对其形貌、针入度、玻璃化转变温度、软化点和粘度等参量进行了表征。从组成和结构分析了抛光胶三种物理状态变化原因,将玻璃化转变温度和软化点作为其临界转变温度。实验研究了四种抛光胶对大口径激光玻璃的抛光效果,发现抛光胶中沥青和松香的质量分数分别为30%和70%时,抛光效果比较理想,在像散和表面疵病控制方面能够满足要求,可作为大口径激光玻璃抛光专用胶。     

计算机控制光学加工技术仿真研究

为实现高精度光学元件的面形修正,介绍了计算机控制光学加工技术的基本理论,通过实验法对其去除函数进行了提取,采用迭代法对驻留时间进行了求解,并采用邻域平均值法对边缘数据进行了平滑延拓。以一口径φ100mm的光学元件面形为例进行了模拟加工,得到了其驻留时间分布和加工后面形,加工1843.3min后其面形由初始的PV值243.132nm、rms值53.154nm降为PV值21nm、rms值1.6nm,面形精度改善明显。结果表明:所得去除函数可以用于高精度面形修正,但加工效率仍需提高,所用驻留时间求解方法精度较高,并且经平滑延拓后边缘效应得到有效控制,为后续的实际高精度面形修正提供了理论依据。     

金属的光学抛光

该文介绍了金属光学零件的抛光方法、抛光去除量的数学模型和抛光实验的结果。     

Measurement of surface figure of plane optical surfaces using Fizeau interferometer with wedge phase-shifter

A Fizeau interferometer-based set-up for measurement of surface figure of plane optical surfaces has been discussed. Phase-shifting interferometry has been applied using wedge phase shifter. Technique for elimination of system aberrations has been described. Results are shown for a plane surface.