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Accession Number:
ADD014731
Title:
Thin Film Optical Quality Aspheric Surface Generation Using X--Rays.
Descriptive Note:
Patent application, filed 27 Aug 90,
Corporate Author:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
Report Date:
1990-08-27
Pagination or Media Count:
8.0
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for providing an optical quality aspheric surface from a thin film metalized elastic membrane by treating the membrane with x-rays to cause the elasticity of the membrane to be increased in predetermined area so that when the membrane is subjected to a differential pressure across faces thereof the membrane will assume the desired aspheric surface. Patent applications. JHD
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE