Abstract: A part-holding fixture is adapted for rotation about a work spindle axis and includes a mounting land that seals a back surface of an optical flat for securing the optical flat to the part-holding fixture and that inclines the back surface of the optical flat through a wedge angle for grinding wedged optical flats at repeatable wedge angles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 15, 2005
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated
Inventors:
Gregory J. Arserio, Thomas E. Manno, Robert E. Heath