Procedure for working with glasses exhibiting weak chemical resistance

Robert J. Scheller; Alexander J. Marker III

doi:10.1117/12.138937

11 January 1993 Procedure for working with glasses exhibiting weak chemical resistance

Robert J. Scheller, Alexander J. Marker III

Proceedings Volume 1761, Damage to Space Optics, and Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138937
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Historically, optical glasses were developed to provide desired optical characteristics; specifically, refractive index and dispersion. The batch composition required to achieve the optical performance demanded by industry sometimes resulted in glasses with weak chemical resistance. Due to the many different chemical constituents found in optical glass, it is impossible to define a single test method which can suffice as a means of describing the chemical behavior of all glasses. Since even a slight attack of the surface layer can render the optical element totally useless, the processor must gather and evaluate all the information available concerning the chemical behavior of the glass in order to minimize the risk of disastrous surface changes during processing.

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Robert J. Scheller and Alexander J. Marker III "Procedure for working with glasses exhibiting weak chemical resistance", Proc. SPIE 1761, Damage to Space Optics, and Properties and Characteristics of Optical Glass, (11 January 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138937

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