Method of producing aspherical optical surfaces

Details Method of producing aspherical optical surfaces Method of producing aspherical optical surfaces

2004-07-08

2009-06-02

Huson, Monica A (Department: 1791)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Reshaping or treatment of an optical preform

C264S002500, C425S808000, C359S642000

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07540983

ABSTRACT:
In the case of a method of producing aspherical optical surfaces of optical elements (1), in particular for use in microlithography for producing semiconductor elements, the optical element (1) is ground for example in the form of a meniscus. In a first method step, the optical element (1) is introduced into a basic form (2), which has a spherical form bed and is being held at a distance over the form bed (3). After that, an intermediate medium (6) is introduced in the basic form (2) between the optical element (1) and the form bed (3) and, subsequently the optical element (1) being removed together with the intermediate medium (6) from the basic form. Then, the spherical form bed (3) of the basic form (2) or a second basic form is transformed into an aspherical form bed (3′) computationally determined in advance. The optical element (1) is then re-introduced with the intermediate medium (6) into the basic form (2) or the second basic form, the intermediate medium (6) being sucked against the form bed (3′) by applying a vacuum. Subsequently, the optical element (1) deformed by the vacuum applied is spherically machined on a surface (7). Finally, after removing the vacuum, the surface (7′) assumes the form of an aspherical surface.

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