• Precision alignment for optimized optical performance including:

° Minimization of wave-front error
° Optical alignment to mechanical mounting datums

• Corning has developed tools and processes to facilitate engineering, manufacturing, test

° Compensation algorithms for diamond turning CNC files to minimize system wave front error (WFE)
° Tools for virtual null testing, motor response analysis, custom test software for EOIR systems
° Detailed slope analyses

• Over 10 HeNe (0.63 μm) interferometers
• 3.39 & 10.6 μm interferometry capabilities
• Environmental Testing

° Thermal chambers
° Shock/vibration Facility
° Humidity Chamber
° Cryogenic testing
 

• Systems are tested as prototypes to develop procedures used during full rate production