Swing-arm profilometry of aspherics

David S. Anderson; James H. Burge

doi:10.1117/12.218421

8 September 1995 Swing-arm profilometry of aspherics

David S. Anderson, James H. Burge

Proceedings Volume 2536, Optical Manufacturing and Testing; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218421
Event: SPIE's 1995 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A profilometer is described that utilizes the swing-arm geometry to provide surface profile measurements of large, highly aspheric surfaces. The profilometer measurement is shown to be robust against stiffness and alignment induced errors in the probe motion.

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David S. Anderson and James H. Burge "Swing-arm profilometry of aspherics", Proc. SPIE 2536, Optical Manufacturing and Testing, (8 September 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.218421

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