A technique has been developed for the localized treatment of laser damage sites in fused
silica optics by CO_2 laser melt-flow smoothing, by using a 50 to 125 μm diameter beam in a …

In situ spatial and temporal temperature measurements of pristine fused silica surfaces
heated with a 10.6 μ m CO 2 laser were obtained using an infrared radiation thermometer …

Based on heat transfer analysis and the consideration of the evaporation of surface
asperities, a simplified model for laser surface polishing was established. As the dimension …

We report a study of the basic characteristics of laser polishing of fused silica with a protocol
that is particularly suitable for surface smoothing of micro-optic elements fabricated by a …

Picosecond laser pulses, in laser polishing, induce a light-material interaction in an
extremely short period of time to melt steel. The generated heat affected zones (HAZ) are …

This paper demonstrates the laser assisted formation of plano-convex cylindrical and flat-top
curved micro-lens array on fused silica glass surface. Initially, femtosecond laser pulses are …

In this study, we investigate the effects of CO 2 laser polishing on microscopic structures
fabricated by femtosecond laser assisted carving (FLAC). FLAC is the peripheral laser …

Polishing technology is one of the key technologies in modern manufacturing industry. With
the development of modern manufacturing technology, the requirements for material …

In situ spatial and temporal temperature measurements of a fused silica surface heated by a
10.6 μm CO 2 laser were performed using an infrared camera. These measurements were …

Using atomic force microscopy on silica and float glass surfaces, we give evidence that the
roughness of melted glass surfaces can be quantitatively accounted for by frozen capillary …