Net-shape polymer mirrors

Dan K. Marker; Brian G. Patrick; James R. Rotge; Paul A. Gierow

doi:10.1117/12.492508

1 February 2002 Net-shape polymer mirrors

Dan K. Marker, Brian G. Patrick, James R. Rotge, Paul A. Gierow

Proceedings Volume 4493, High-Resolution Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.492508
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The Directed Energy Directorate is developing a large space-based optical membrane telescope. The goal is to develop technologies that will enable 20-meter, or greater, diameter telescopes, with areal densities of less than 1 kilogram per square meter. The challenges include the development of a new material process that dramatically improves the optical quality of available films, choosing a process that is conceivably scalable to these larger diameters, and designing new structural concepts to meet surface accuracy requirements and areal density restrictions. A significant part of the realization of these goals relies on the development of a stress-coated net-shape film. A stress-coated net-shape film is a bilaminate system comprised of a pre-shaped polymer substrate coated with a compressive dielectric coating. This article is restricted to a discussion of surface data information on a 40-centimeter diameter, 10 tm thick, uncoated net-shape film. Passively forming these films to a near final shape (i.e. net-shape) will reduce the force, power, and range burden of the actuation system required to acquire and maintain the optical figure. Additionally, passively maintaining the form of these film structures will reduce the stiffness requirements of the supporting structure. The union of the polymer substrate and dielectric coating is still under development and will be reported on at a later date.

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Dan K. Marker, Brian G. Patrick, James R. Rotge, and Paul A. Gierow "Net-shape polymer mirrors", Proc. SPIE 4493, High-Resolution Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications III, (1 February 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.492508

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