• DocumentCode
    1994649
  • Title

    Imperfections in micro-optics characterised using focussed ion beam sectioning and imaging

  • Author

    Kane, D.M. ; Chater, R.J. ; McPhail, D.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
  • Firstpage
    2105
  • Lastpage
    2107
  • Abstract
    Focussed ion beam milling, combined with secondary ion and secondary electron imaging, is used to evaluate internal imperfections in glass microspheres. Flaws on the nano-scale and micro-scale are exposed. Glass aging can also be characterised.
  • Keywords
    ageing; electron beam applications; flaw detection; focused ion beam technology; micro-optics; milling; optical glass; optical testing; focussed ion beam imaging; focussed ion beam milling; focussed ion beam sectioning; glass aging; glass microsphere; microoptics imperfections; microscale flaws; nanoscale flaws; secondary electron imaging; secondary ion; Glass; Ion beams; Milling; Optical device fabrication; Optical imaging; Silicon compounds;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
  • Conference_Location
    Sydney, NSW
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1939-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194151
  • Filename
    6194151