High-precision processing method for an aluminum mirror assisted with a femtosecond laser
- 16 September 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 59 (27), 8335-8341
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.400746
Abstract
At present, aluminum-based optical payloads are widely used in the aviation and aerospace field, and the demand for aluminum mirrors has become increasingly urgent in the visible light region. The main processing of an aluminum alloy mirror involves single-point diamond turning followed by a combined polishing process. Among these processes, magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is an important method for improving a surface figure. During the MRF process, excessive impurity contaminants are introduced into the surface of the aluminum mirror, thereby reducing surface reflectivity. In this paper, theoretical analysis and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry depth profiling were used to obtain the cause of pollution, and the process scheme of femtosecond laser cleaning was proposed. After verifying the feasibility, a new, to the best of our knowledge, process route was implemented on a Phi 50 mm aluminum mirror. Finally, the surface figure of RMS 0.022 lambda and the surface roughness of Ra 3.24 nm were obtained. In addition, reflectance in the visible light and near-infrared bands has increased by about 50%. (C) 2020 Optical Society of AmericaFunding Information
- National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFA0708903)
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (51835013)
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