“A new 3D printing technique, developed at Lawrence Livermore, could allow scientists to print glass that incorporates different refractive indices in a single flat optic, making finishing cheaper and easier. Photos by Jason Laurea/LLNL.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and academic collaborators have demonstrated the synthesis of transparent glass through 3D printing, a development that could ultimately lead to altering the design and structure of lasers and other devices that incorporate optics.
A team of LLNL researchers, along with scientists from the University of Minnesota(link is external) and Oklahoma State University(link is external), report the creation of 3D-printed transparent glass components in the latest issue of Advanced Material(link is external)s, published online April 28. In the paper, the researchers describe a 3D printing technique enabling glass structures and composition gradients previously impossible through conventional manufacturing processes…”
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