Mr. Michael P. Mandina Profile

Michael P. Mandina

President at Optimax Systems Inc

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Proceedings Article | 9 September 2021 Open Access

If you can't measure it, you can’t make it: the importance of metrology in optics fabrication Optimax’s 30 year history

Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Michael Mandina, Richard Plympton

Proceedings Volume 11813, 118130H (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2571252

KEYWORDS: Metrology, Optics manufacturing, Aspheric lenses, Interferometers, Optical fabrication, Monochromatic aberrations, Manufacturing, National Ignition Facility, Aspheric metrology, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2019 Paper

Apprenticeship: precision optics manufacturing technician

Mike Mandina, Jim VanKouwenberg

Proceedings Volume 11175, 1117504 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2539726

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 2019 Open Access

Apprenticeship: precision optics manufacturing technician

Mike Mandina, Jim VanKouwenberg

Proceedings Volume 11143, 1114320 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2523781

KEYWORDS: Optics manufacturing, Manufacturing, Precision optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 June 2013 Paper

Advances in freeform optics fabrication for conformal window and dome applications

Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Alan Gould, Nathan Smith, Kate Medicus, Michael Mandina

Proceedings Volume 8708, 870815 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016387

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Surface finishing, Optics manufacturing, Domes, Spinel, Optical fabrication, Ceramics, Freeform optics, Photography, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2013 Paper

Highly accurate surface maps from profilometer measurements

Kate Medicus, Jessica Nelson, Mike Mandina

Proceedings Volume 8788, 87881A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2020302

KEYWORDS: Profilometers, Computer simulations, Aspheric lenses, Interferometry, Surface finishing, Error analysis, Optical testing, Spherical lenses, Monochromatic aberrations, Aspheric optics

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2011 Paper

Incorporating VIBE into the precision optics manufacturing process

Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Alan Gould, Charles Klinger, Michael Mandina

Proceedings Volume 8126, 812613 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892735

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Surface finishing, Optics manufacturing, Principal component analysis, Surface roughness, Spherical lenses, Spinel, Diamond, Aspheric lenses, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 21 May 2011 Paper

Rapid optical manufacturing of hard ceramic conformal windows and domes

J. DeGroote Nelson, A. Gould, D. Dworzanski, C. Klinger, B. Wiederhold, M. Mandina

Proceedings Volume 8016, 80160O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883382

KEYWORDS: Polishing, Optics manufacturing, Surface finishing, Ceramics, Domes, Principal component analysis, Optical fabrication, Spinel, Diamond, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2005 Paper

Aspheric glass lens modeling and machining

R. Barry Johnson, Michael Mandina

Proceedings Volume 5874, 58740B (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619382

KEYWORDS: Aspheric lenses, Surface finishing, Optics manufacturing, Polishing, Prototyping, Glasses, Manufacturing, Lens design, Image quality, CRTs

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2003 Paper

The business of precision optics manufacturing: photonics in the Rochester region

Michael Mandina

Proceedings Volume 10314, 103141E (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2284039

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Conference Committee Involvement (21)

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XXII

4 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XXI

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XX

12 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIX

21 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVIII

7 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVII

31 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XVI

10 August 2015 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XV

19 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIV

25 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XIII

13 August 2012 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XII; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VII

23 August 2011 | San Diego, California, United States

Optifab

9 May 2011 | Rochester, New York, United States

SPIE Optifab

9 May 2011 | Rochester, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering XI; and Advances in Thin Film Coatings VI

1 August 2010 | San Diego, California, United States

Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering X

4 August 2009 | San Diego, California, United States

Optifab 2009

11 May 2009 | Rochester, New York, United States

SPIE Optifab

11 May 2009 | Rochester, United States

Optifab 2007

14 May 2007 | Rochester, New York, United States

Optifab 2005: Technical Digest

2 May 2005 | Rochester, NY, United States

Optifab

19 May 2003 | Rochester, NY, United States

All-Player Conference

10 April 2001 | Rochester, NY, United States

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