Optics Applications - Form Measurement of Diamond Turned Aspheric Optics

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Form Measurement of Diamond Turned Aspheric Optics

Overview
Aspheric optics are now specified for a wide variety of industrial, defence and consumer applications. Taylor Hobson is the metrology provider of choice for aspherics manufacturers.

Single-Point Diamond Turning (SPDT) allows high precision aspheric optics to be manufactured quickly and efficiently. Sub-wavelength form accuracy specifications mean that metrology is critical to the manufacturing process. Taylor Hobson’s Form Talysurf PGI Aspherics Measurement System sets the global standard for optics users, delivering form accuracies as low as 1/10λ Detailed in the Talysurf links below.

Form Talysurf PGI Aspheric Measurement System
Unique contact measurement technology delivers world-leading levels of accuracy for Form & Surface Finish. 1/10λ Form Accuracy, 1/25λ Form Repeatability. Form Error feedback feature allows optimisation of the Diamond Turning process.

Aspherics Analysis Software Utility
In-depth analysis of Aspheric Optics, using Taylor Hobson’s renowned algorithm capability. Form Error & Surface Finish Parameters, Radius Optimisation, SAG Tables and Astigmatism Analysis supplied as standard with PGI Aspherics Systems. Also available is a unique Derived Coefficients module, allowing the aspheric data to be calculated directly from the component.

If you do not see optics metrology solutions directly relevant to your specific requirements, please contact your local Taylor Hobson Sales Office. We have a highly skilled team of Applications Engineers who can create custom systems for this and many other high precision industries.