High energy laser optics manufacturing: a preliminary study

Abstract

This report presents concepts and methods, major conclusions, and major recom mendations concerning the fabrication of high energy laser optics (HELO) that are to be machined by the Large Optics Diamond Turning Machine (LODTM) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Detailed discussions of concepts and methods proposed for metrological operations, polishing of reflective surfaces, mounting of optical components, construction of mirror substrates, and applications of coatings are included. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS