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PSV: Plenary Special Talks

PSV V

PSV V: Lunch Talk

Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 13:15–13:45, HE 101

Physics meets optical manufacturing — •Ulrike Fuchs — asphericon GmbH, Stockholmer Str. 9, 07747 Jena, Germany

Optics is a rapidly growing industry since photonics is one of the driving technology of our days. Next to optical design and simulations, manufacturing of optical components becomes more challenging due to increasing complexity in designs and novel components, such as freeform optical surfaces. This traditional craftsmanship is nowadays dominated by various CNC-based grinding and polishing processes, which call for a deeper understanding of material science, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. This talk will give an overview of the different technologies involved and how they relate to questions asked by physicists.