Lightweight Silicon Carbide Replicated Optics
Silicon-carbide mirrors are becoming a highly considered alternative for stressing optical applications over more conventional glass, aluminum and beryllium approaches. Of particular interest are 1+ meter class space applications that would benefit from active figure control and where manufacturability is a significant driver. AOA-Xinetics has developed a novel design and manufacturing process for lightweight silicon-carbide replicated mirrors possessing actuators that offer high order figure control. This talk will present an overview of the technology, the manufacturing process and design capabilities that support current and future applications. Some examples of delivered optical components and full multi-segmented primaries will be presented.
Carlton Wong, Northrop Grumman Adaptive Optics/Xinetics
Mr. Carlton Wong is a Senior Optical Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems working with its AOA-Xinetics small business unit. He has been supporting the development of advanced actuated silicon-carbide mirrors and is a member of the optical metrology team responsible for characterizing and qualifying these mirror systems. While also at AOA-Xinetics he has served as Program Manager and Principal Systems Engineer on several adaptive optics programs involved with astronomy and directed energy. Mr. Wong has over twenty years experience in the optics industry involved with developing and delivering technologies and systems for aerospace, medical and process control applications. He holds a Masters and Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University.
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Rebeccas Cafe (Located in back of the office complex)
275 Grove Street
Auburndale, MA 02466
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Networking—5:45 PM, Dinner—6:45, Meeting—7:30 PM.
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