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5 January 2018 Freeform design and fabrication: Where the proof of the pudding is in verification
M. D. Nijkerk, O. E. Van der Togt-Marinescu, G. P.H. Gubbels
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Proceedings Volume 10565, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2010; 1056526 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309177
Event: International Conference on Space Optics—ICSO 2010, 2010, Rhodes Island, Greece
Abstract
A freeform optical surface is typically defined as any surface that does not have an axis of rotational symmetry. These surfaces provide additional degrees of freedom that can lead to improved performance compared to systems that make use solely of conventional optics.
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M. D. Nijkerk, O. E. Van der Togt-Marinescu, and G. P.H. Gubbels "Freeform design and fabrication: Where the proof of the pudding is in verification", Proc. SPIE 10565, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2010, 1056526 (5 January 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309177
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Tolerancing
Mirrors
Telescopes
Optics manufacturing
Space telescopes
Manufacturing
Optical spheres
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