Method of making optics element

Details Method of making optics element Method of making optics element

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Combined manufacture including applying or shaping of fluent...

C029S458000, C029S460000, C359S846000, C359S848000, C359S883000

Reexamination Certificate

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07874060

ABSTRACT:
An optics element, such as an optical, IR, or X-ray mirror or mirror segment, is made by a combination of replication and lamination by depositing a first metallic layer on a replicating surface of a master or mandrel, depositing a light weight backing layer that adheres on the first metallic layer, and depositing a cover layer that adheres on the backing layer whereby the optics element comprises an in-situ deposited composite lamination of the first metallic layer, the backing layer, and the cover layer.

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