Low-cost mirror substrates: manufacturing process evolution

Francois Rosala; Michele Meyer; Jean-Sebastien Bes de Berc; Andre Roussel; Emmanuel Beriot

doi:10.1117/12.246785

19 August 1996 Low-cost mirror substrates: manufacturing process evolution

Francois Rosala, Michele Meyer, Jean-Sebastien Bes de Berc, Andre Roussel, Emmanuel Beriot

Proceedings Volume 2775, Specification, Production, and Testing of Optical Components and Systems; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246785
Event: Optical Instrumentation and Systems Design, 1996, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

In the framework of the megajoule laser project driven by the french atomic energy board, one of the most valuable optical programs in terms of material volume as well as in terms of component size, the actual glasses and production means appear to be inconsistent with the economical objectives. Corning proposed an alternative, based on the use of a low cost glass, together with an evolution of the production process. Combining its experience in quality optical glasses manufacturing and its mastery of forming processes, Corning conducted a production cost reduction program; the objective of this program was to validate the concept of large slab melting, where blocks are cut off, versus the conventional single block melting. Economical improvements are based on a reduction of lost time and production lead-time by increasing the feeding yield, on a better glass utilization, and a reduced number of molds. The technical issues were: increase the feeding yield maintaining a given glass quality level, reduce the glass allowance, improve the materials of the molds, reinforce the thermal process control, automatism of critical operations, especially at the start-up and at the end of the mold feeding.

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Francois Rosala, Michele Meyer, Jean-Sebastien Bes de Berc, Andre Roussel, and Emmanuel Beriot "Low-cost mirror substrates: manufacturing process evolution", Proc. SPIE 2775, Specification, Production, and Testing of Optical Components and Systems, (19 August 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.246785

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