Basic Study on High Efficiency Ultra-Precision Grinding of the Optical Glass Lens

Abstract:

The demand for large aperture lenses with high surface quality and form accuracy used for single-lens reflex cameras has been increasing. Generally, large aperture glass lenses are produced by ultra-precision grinding. Considering the increasing global competition, the grinding process has to be improved. However, highly efficient grinding causes worse surface quality, which leads to much polishing and ultimately results in lower form accuracy. Thus in this study, aiming at the realization of highly efficient and precise grinding of glass lenses, cross grinding of optical glass BK7 is carried out. As a first step of the study, the influence of grinding conditions on the surface quality is investigated experimentally.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1017)
• Pages: 21-26
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1017.21
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Rei Sekiguchi*, Shun Yoshikawa, Yasuhiro Kakinuma, Katsutoshi Tanaka, Masahiko Fukuta
• Keywords: BK7, Cross Grinding, Optical Glass Lens, Ultra-Precision Grinding

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