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1 January 1987 Changes In Surface Figure Due To Thermal Hysteresis
S. F. Jacobs, S. C. Johnston, J. M. Sasian, M. Watson, J. D. Targove, D. Bass
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Abstract
Thermal cycling hysteresis affects surface figure in low-expansivity mirror substrates. Zerodur, ULE, and Cer-Vit 8-in.-diameter mirrors and dilatometer samples were thermally cycled at uniform rates of 6 K/hr and 60 K/hr, and somewhat faster for nonuniform heating. Figure distortions as large as λ/10 were observed following nonuniform heating of standard Zerodur, which was the only material exhibiting thermal hysteresis. A new experimental Zerodur appears to be free of this problem.
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S. F. Jacobs, S. C. Johnston, J. M. Sasian, M. Watson, J. D. Targove, and D. Bass "Changes In Surface Figure Due To Thermal Hysteresis", Proc. SPIE 0817, Optomechanical Systems Engineering, (1 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.967424
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KEYWORDS
Zerodur

Systems engineering

Mirrors

Polishing

Surface finishing

Thermal effects

Coating

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