Raytheon Company

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John Paul Schaefer

Paul J Gasloli

John Anthony Tejada

Clay E Towery

Erwin E Cooper

Charles R Stallard

Martin Mather

Deuard V Worthen

According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, a mirrored apparatus includes a substrate with a non-metal inorganic material that is non-diamond turnable. The mirrored apparatus further includes a finish layer arranged on the surface of the substrate. The finish layer has a polished surface opposite the substrate. The mirrored apparatus also includes a reflective layer arranged on the polished surface of the finish layer.

Visible quality mirror finishing

A mirrored apparatus includes a substrate having a surface and including an additive manufactured aluminum and about 2 to about 30 weight % (wt. %) silicon. The mirrored apparatus also includes a finish layer arranged directly on the surface of the substrate. The finish layer includes a polished surface opposite the substrate. The mirrored apparatus further includes a reflective layer arranged on the polished surface of the finish layer.

Visible quality additive manufactured aluminum mirror finishing

A high-performance optical surface includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first anti-reflection (A/R) coating formed on the second surface of the substrate; a coated layer formed over the A/R coating on a surface of the A/R coating opposite to the stress compensation layer, where a surface of the coating layer opposite to the first A/R coating is diamond point turned or polished to improve finish; and a second A/R coating formed on the polished surface of the coating layer to formed the high-performance reflective surface.

High-performance optical surface

Low density mirrors for optical assemblies and methods of manufacture thereof. In one example, a reflective mirror is formed of a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate that is single point diamond turned to provide a reflective surface. The magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate is compatible with thin-film finishing processes and/or magnetorheological finishing which may be applied to improve a surface finish of the mirror.

Magnesium mirrors and methods of manufacture thereof

A mirror includes: a substrate having a surface; and a thin-film finish layer provided over the surface of the substrate and having on a side thereof opposite from the substrate a surface with a polished finish. According to a different aspect of the invention, a method of making a mirror includes: providing a substrate having a surface thereon; forming a thin-film finish layer over the surface of the substrate using thin-film techniques, the finish layer having a surface on a side thereof opposite from the substrate; and polishing the surface of the finish layer.

High precision mirror, and a method of making it

A method for providing optical alignment for a visible wavelength reflective system is provided. The method includes positioning a first mirror blank on a lathe fixture. The first mirror blank comprises a single precision pinhole. The first mirror blank is secured to the lathe fixture. A first mirror is generated from the first mirror blank.

Method and system for providing optical alignment for a visible wavelength reflective system

A golf putting device which provides immediate feedback on eye positioning relative to the golf ball. The system is completely passive and does not interfere with the golfers putter, hand position or natural set-up. Two small plano mirror are mounted perpendicular to one another on an L-shaped base. The first mirror is mounted on a fixed inclined base, faces the golfer, and ensures forward-backward eye positioning. The second mirror is mounted on an adjustable tilt base, is to the right of the golfer, and ensures inside-outside eye positioning. The collimated reflection plane of each plano mirror intersects directly above the golf ball. A pivoting arm positions the golf ball directly below the reflection intersection plane. A guide rail is provided to ensure the stroke remains along the intended line.

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Plano, TX, United States of America

John Paul Schaefer