Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-124 Topic Title: Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows Proposal No.: N132-124-0210 Firm: Optimax Systems, Inc 6367 Dean Parkway Ontario, New York 14519-8939 Contact: Matthew Brophy Phone: (585) 265-1020 Web Site: optimaxsi.com Abstract: Previous work at Optimax has demonstrated capability to manufacture geometrically complex freeform optics through further developments in sub-aperture polishing. Furthermore, the novel Optimax VIBE smoothing process finished optics, composed of polycrystalline ceramics, to a very fine surface roughness (~1-2nm RMS) without grain highlighting and preferential removal. This proposal builds off previous successes by extending figure correction to more complex geometries, eliminating grain highlighting on freeform shapes, and reducing cost and time of manufacturing polycrystalline ceramic freeform optics. Benefits: Increase manufacturing capability to processing optically precise polycrystalline freeforms, and specifically the corrector element, through further developing figure correction of complex geometries and elimination of grain decoration that causes optical scatter. Furthermore, a reduction in cost and time to produce freeform optics will be realized. Return