Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 22, 2205001(2021)

Optimization of Diamond Turning Process for CaF2Diffractive Optical Elements

Xiang Gao1, Chuang Li1, Jinyan Kan2, and Changxi Xue1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
  • 2Shanghai Aerospace Control Technology Institute, Shanghai 201109, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagram of DOE
    Schematic diagram of manufacturing error of DOE
    Light scattering caused by surface roughness
    Shadow area caused by half-round tool
    Schematic diagram of residual tool mark. (a1)(a2) Original turning model; (b1)(b2) optimized turning model
    Schematic diagram of optimal turning position of half-round tool. (a) Tool tip is lower than workpiece surface; (b) tool tip is higher than workpiece surface
    Relationship between diffraction efficiency and tool radius. (a) Influence of scattering effect on diffraction efficiency; (b) influence of shadow effect on diffraction efficiency; (c) comprehensive influence of manufacturing errors on diffraction efficiency
    Relationship between diffraction efficiency and tool radius under different central wavelengths. (a) λ0=2 μm; (b) λ0=3 μm; (c) λ0=4 μm
    Relationship between optimal tool radius and feed rate under different center wavelengths(point is experimental data, and dotted line is fitted curve)
    Experimental equipments. (a) Turning lathe; (b) half-round tool
    Experimental results. (a) Physical drawing of CaF2 DOE ; (b) test result of surface profile error; (c) test result of surface roughness error
    • Table 1. Performance parameters of optical crystal

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      Table 1. Performance parameters of optical crystal

      ParameterGeCaF2
      Transmittance at 4 μm /%4794
      Refractive index4.031.42
      Knoop hardness /(kg·mm-2)780158
      Thermo-optic coefficient /(10-6-1)277.0-10.6
      Mohs hardness64
    • Table 2. Optimal tool radius and maximum diffraction efficiency under different central wavelengths and feed rates

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      Table 2. Optimal tool radius and maximum diffraction efficiency under different central wavelengths and feed rates

      f /(μm·r-1)λ0=2 μmλ0=3 μmλ0=4 μm
      RT /μmηmax /%RT /μmηmax /%RT /μmηmax /%
      218191.913092.29192.8
      321287.814988.210289.5
      424785.117285.912686.2
      527580.919181.813982.8
      631278.821479.016279.2
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    Paper Information

    Category: Diffraction and Gratings

    Received: Apr. 22, 2021

    Accepted: Jun. 3, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 17, 2021

    The Author Email: Xue Changxi (xcx272479@sina.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.2205001

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