LIGO Pathfinder optics: fabrication techniques and procedures

Achim J. Leistner; Mark A. Suchting; Peter A. Neuweger; Jeffrey A. Seckold; Ronald W. Bulla; Phillip J. Lennox

doi:10.1117/12.279139

1 November 1997 LIGO Pathfinder optics: fabrication techniques and procedures

Achim J. Leistner, Mark A. Suchting, Peter A. Neuweger, Jeffrey A. Seckold, Ronald W. Bulla, Phillip J. Lennox

Proceedings Volume 3134, Optical Manufacturing and Testing II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279139
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Fabrication procedures employed for producing optical components for the laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory are described and discussed. Two ultra-pure fused silica substrates, 250 mm diameter and 100 mm thick, were polished to very high surface quality and precision. One side of each substrate is flat with the other side having a very long concave radius of curvature of 6000 m. The performance of the Teflon lap technique in polishing both surfaces will be reviewed.

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Achim J. Leistner, Mark A. Suchting, Peter A. Neuweger, Jeffrey A. Seckold, Ronald W. Bulla, and Phillip J. Lennox "LIGO Pathfinder optics: fabrication techniques and procedures", Proc. SPIE 3134, Optical Manufacturing and Testing II, (1 November 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279139

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