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Rapid Fabrication of Lightweight SiC Optics using Reactive Atom Plasma (RAP) ProcessingReactive Atom Plasma (RAP) processing is a non-contact, plasma-based processing technology that can be used to generate damage-free optical surfaces. We have developed tools and processes using RAP that allow us to shape extremely lightweight mirror Surfaces made from extremely hard-to-machine materials (e.g. SiC). We will describe our latest results using RAP in combination with other technologies to produce finished lightweight SiC mirrors and also discuss applications for RAP in the rapid fabrication of mirror segments for reflective and grazing incidence telescopes.
Document ID
20070001543
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fiske, Peter S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: NASA Technology Days in the Government
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: September 17, 2006
End Date: September 20, 2006
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNM06AA11L
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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