TY - GEN
T1 - Investigation of Surface Treatment Methods for 3D Printed Optical Components
AU - Davidson, Joshua C.
AU - Zhang, Jianan
AU - Kane, Timothy Joseph
AU - Narayanan, Ram Mohan
PY - 2019/5/1
Y1 - 2019/5/1
N2 - The following proposes a method for preparing 3D printed surfaces as commercial quality optical components. Utilizing Formlabs' dipping method and pulse-reverse electroplating, a surface finish of lambda/10 can be achieved. Optical profilometry (OP) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) suggest a surface quality that is comparable to the industry standard of 80 / 50. Optimization and integration of this surface treatment process as a post-printing step would enable additive manufacturing to be a feasible approach for developing optical components.
AB - The following proposes a method for preparing 3D printed surfaces as commercial quality optical components. Utilizing Formlabs' dipping method and pulse-reverse electroplating, a surface finish of lambda/10 can be achieved. Optical profilometry (OP) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) suggest a surface quality that is comparable to the industry standard of 80 / 50. Optimization and integration of this surface treatment process as a post-printing step would enable additive manufacturing to be a feasible approach for developing optical components.
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U2 - 10.23919/CLEO.2019.8749754
DO - 10.23919/CLEO.2019.8749754
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85069226121
T3 - 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2019 - Proceedings
BT - 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2019 - Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2019 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2019
Y2 - 5 May 2019 through 10 May 2019
ER -