Glass Inks for Three-Dimensional Printed Fiber Preforms and Telescope Optics

Rebecca Dylla-Spears | 19-ERD-020

Executive Summary

We will develop new glass inks needed to create novel three-dimensional-printed fiber-laser preforms and three-dimension-printed gradient index telescope optics. The capability to produce glass with tailored compositions unlocks a new degree of freedom for designers and could impact the size, weight, and power of optical systems for future national security-related missions.

Publications, Presentations, Etc.

Binkele, T., et al. 2019. "Characterization of Gradient Index Optical Components Using Experimental Ray Tracing." Photonic Instrumentation Engineering VI, San Francisco, CA, February 2019. doi: 10.1117/12.2511072. LLNL-CONF-764964.