Re: [ATM] Polishing NaCl IR Filters

[Jeff Lowe <lowe@nanotechsys.com>]

atm-request@atmlist.net wrote:

> Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 10:58:06 +0200 (MET DST)
> From: Dominic-Luc Webb <dlwebb@canit.se>
> Subject: Re: [ATM] Polishing NaCl IR Filters
> To: Vladimir Galogaza <vladimir.galogaza1@zg.t-com.hr>
> Cc: ATM List <atm@atmlist.net>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0705151048070.16119-100000@uno.canit.se>
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> 
> I have now had an opportunity to check. The book I borrowed is
> in fact the exact same one mentioned by Vladimir. It has a lot
> of information about non-glass optical materials with a lot of
> references. I could site some if you want, but I would recommend
> locating it.
> 
<snip>

Just a reminder: crystalline materials (NaCl, CaF, LiF, Ge, Si....) can 
be single point diamond machined to finish form and surface finish with 
no polishing or handwork needed. (Form < 0.1u, finish < 5 nm RA)

Jeff Lowe

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