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Freeform Optics
With an expansive team of technical experts, Optimax is one of the largest leading producers of freeform optics. This page contains a variety of Technical Papers surrounding Optimax System’s Freeforms Technical Expertise. Click here to find advice on your application, and read more about Optimax Freeform Manufacturing Technology.
Freeform optical shapes or optical surfaces that are designed with non-symmetric features are gaining popularity with lens designers and optical system...
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December 6, 2021
The need for Fiducials on Freeform Optical Surfaces
Freeform surfaces typically have little to no symmetry, making the alignment of the surfaces difficult. Fiducials are required to achieve higher accuracy...
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December 6, 2021
Manufacturing of a large, extreme freeform, conformal window with robotic polishing
Our robotic polishing platforms are able to polish large, difficult-to-make optical surfaces with minimal surface error.
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December 6, 2021
Metrology of Freeform Optics
Proper metrology is required to monitor and verify the freeform fabrication processes to improve capability and precision.
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December 6, 2021
Fabrication of Freeforms
Optimax has developed a robust freeform optical fabrication CNC process that includes generation, high speed VIBE polishing, sub-aperture figure correction,...
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December 6, 2021
Producing Smooth Surfaces on Polycrystalline ZnS Aspheres and Freeforms
The addition of VIBE smoothing as the final optical fabrication process yields highly smooth surfaces on polycrystalline aspheres, improving optical...
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December 6, 2021
Fabricating and Testing Freeform Optics
Freeform optical shapes or optical surfaces that are designed with non-symmetric features are gaining popularity with lens designers and optical system...
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December 2, 2021
Design and Manufacturing Considerations for Freeform Optical Surfaces
Freeform optical systems are becoming increasingly common due to new design and manufacturing methods. We present an example compact freeform optical system...
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Gregory Frisch
Jessica DeGroote Nelson
Kate Medicus
optical surfaces
optical system integrators
freeform optical surfaces
freeform surfaces
Matthew Brunelle
measuring freeforms
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Daniel R. Brooks
Daniel R. Brooks
low surface error optics
Timothy Lynch
Brian Myer
freeform fabrication
Ian Ferralli
Metrology
Todd Blalock
Matthew Brophy
polycrystalline aspheres
Thomas Hordin
VIBE Smoothing
freeform design
freeform optical systems
freeform optics
Matt Novak
Steve Powers