A guide to diamond machining

Diamond machined optical components exhibit a multitude of different surfaces ranging from rotational symmetric aspheres to freeform and structured surfaces with Fresnel or prismatic elements. The book “A Guide to Diamond Machining” is intended to provide a thorough understanding of the methods and routines used in diamond machining by discussing the foundation of ultra-precision machining, the different machining techniques and set-up procedures, the characteristics of surface generation and the most important methods of surface inspection, which is the key for both successful application and further development. The book is addressed to both academics and practitioners in the field.