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Preparation of high strength halide bodies
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1977-05-26
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-05-26
Abstract
Abstract Fine-grained polygonized halide bodies are formed having comparable optical properties to a single crystal halide body. Heat and force are applied to the halide body to reduce the dimension of the body in one direction while the body is constrained in other directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Rogers H. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/02; H01S3/03; H01S3/034; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/515; C04B35/5152; C04B35/622; C04B35/64; C04B35/645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of forming a fine-grained halide optical element, the method comprising: heating an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to a temperature at which essentially generalized flow can occur but not so high that substantial grain growth occurs during processing; applying compressive force to the halide body to reduce the dimension of the halide body along a first axis and producing a corresponding expansion of the halide body in directions other than along the first axis thereby producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and, constraining the halide body in directions other than along the first axis, during the heating and applying force steps from the commencement of applying compressive force, to inhibit crack formation in the halide body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of forming a fine-grained halide optical element, the method comprising: heating an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to a temperature at which essentially generalized flow can occur but not so high that substantial grain growth occurs during processing; applying compressive force to the halide body to reduce the dimension of the halide body along a first axis and producing a corresponding expansion of the halide body in directions other than along the first axis thereby producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and, constraining the halide body in directions other than along the first axis, during the heating and applying force steps from the commencement of applying compressive force, to inhibit crack formation in the halide body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein applying force comprises uniaxial pressing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein applying force comprises rolling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein constraining is achieved by a sleeve around the halide body which induces a compressive hoop stress on the halide body while heating and applying force.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the sleeve is copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the sleeve is aluminum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the alkali halide body is substantially potassium chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7 wherein heating is to a temperature between about 100° C. and about 300° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 wherein heating is to a temperature between about 150° C. and about 200° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein constraining is achieved by a metal sleeve around the halide body and wherein applying force is achieved by pressing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the compressive force is applied by two pistons which apply pressure to opposite surfaces of the halide.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming an optical element, the method comprising: heating an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to a temperature at which essentially generalized flow can occur but not so high that substantial grain growth occurs; compressing the halide body along a first axis thereby causing an accompanying expansion of the halide body in directions normal to the first axis and producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and constraining the halide body in directions other than along the first axis essentially throughout the compressing step, wherein the constraining inhibits crack formation in the halide body.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of forming an optical element, the method comprising: heating an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to a temperature at which essentially generalized flow can occur but not so high that substantial grain growth occurs; compressing the halide body along a first axis thereby causing an accompanying expansion of the halide body in directions normal to the first axis and producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and constraining the halide body in directions other than along the first axis essentially throughout the compressing step, wherein the constraining inhibits crack formation in the halide body.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of forming an optical element, the method comprising: hot working an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to reduce a dimension of the halide body along a first axis and cause an accompanying expansion of the halide body in directions normal to the first axis, but at a temperature not so high, however, that substantial grain growth occurs, thereby producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and applying, during the hot working from commencement of deformation of the halide body, a constraining force to the halide body in directions other than the first axis to inhibit crack formations in the halide body.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of forming an optical element, the method comprising: hot working an essentially single crystal alkali halide body to reduce a dimension of the halide body along a first axis and cause an accompanying expansion of the halide body in directions normal to the first axis, but at a temperature not so high, however, that substantial grain growth occurs, thereby producing a fine-grained structure in the halide body; and applying, during the hot working from commencement of deformation of the halide body, a constraining force to the halide body in directions other than the first axis to inhibit crack formations in the halide body.
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