Mr. Peter F. Wachtel Profile

Peter F. Wachtel

Senior Research Scientist at Rochester Precision Optics LLC

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 10 June 2024 Presentation

Surface tension driven finishing of large sphere chalcogenide glass preforms for precision glass molding

Peter Wachtel, A. Collin Beckens, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume PC13042, PC1304207 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3030956

KEYWORDS: Surface finishing, Precision glass molding, Chalcogenide glass, Optical spheres, Polishing, Manufacturing, Flame

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2022 Presentation

selection and evaluation of new chalcogenide glasses for infrared optical designs

Peter Wachtel, Jamie Ramsey, J.David Musgraves, Arie Beckens, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume PC12103, PC1210303 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619036

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Infrared radiation, Chalcogenide glass, Thermography, Optics manufacturing, Precision glass molding, Optical properties, Design for manufacturability

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2021 Presentation + Paper

Multispectral IR imaging systems

J. Ramsey, P. Wachtel, J. D. Musgraves, J. Deegan

Proceedings Volume 12078, 120780T (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2603638

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Optical design, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared, Lens design, Imaging systems, Multispectral imaging, Infrared radiation, Zoom lenses, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 2021 Presentation

Optical properties of some novel chalcogenide glasses

J. David Musgraves, Arie Beckens, Peter Wachtel, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume 11889, 118890N (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2602832

KEYWORDS: Optical properties, Chalcogenide glass, Glasses, Refractive index, Precision optics, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 2021 Presentation

Design for manufacturing of a multispectral MWIR/LWIR lens

Jamie Ramsey, Peter Wachtel, J. David Musgraves, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume 11889, 1188909 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2602828

KEYWORDS: Design for manufacturing, Zoom lenses, Multispectral imaging, Mid-IR, Long wavelength infrared, Hyperspectral imaging

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 2021 Presentation

Evaluation of simple laser polishing across different optical materials

Peter Wachtel, J. David Musgraves, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume 11889, 1188913 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2602839

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2019 Presentation

Intelligent material design for infrared optics (Conference Presentation)

J. David Musgraves, George Lindberg, Peter Wachtel, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume 11175, 111750V (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536681

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Optical design, Infrared materials, Glasses, Optical properties, Chalcogenide glass, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2019 Presentation

A comparison study of laser based additive manufacturing techniques applied to chalcogenide glass (Conference Presentation)

Peter Wachtel, J. David Musgraves, George Lindberg, John Deegan

Proceedings Volume 11175, 111750X (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536919

KEYWORDS: Additive manufacturing, Chalcogenide glass, Laser manufacturing, Glasses, Prototyping, Polymers, Optical components, Optical design, Optics manufacturing, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2019 Presentation

Intelligent material design for infrared optics (Conference Presentation)

J. David Musgraves, John Deegan, David Schmidt, Peter Wachtel, George Lindberg, Jamie Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 10998, 1099803 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518454

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Infrared radiation, Glasses, Infrared materials, Infrared imaging, Lens design, Lenses, Optical properties

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2019 Paper

Index of refraction change in common chalcogenide glasses due to precision glass molding

G. Lindberg, J. Deegan, P. Wachtel, J. D. Musgraves, J. Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 10998, 1099805 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518932

KEYWORDS: Refraction, Glasses, Precision glass molding, Arsenic, Chalcogenide glass, Selenium, Germanium, Tolerancing, Optical design, Polishing

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2019 Presentation

Advancements in chalcogenide glass design and manufacturing (Conference Presentation)

Peter Wachtel, J. David Musgraves, George Lindberg, John Deegan, Jamie Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 10998, 1099806 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519106

KEYWORDS: Chalcogenide glass, Design for manufacturability, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Glasses, Optics manufacturing, Imaging systems, Precision optics, Precision glass molding, Diamond turning

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2019 Paper

Experimental verification of a MWIR/LWIR 3x continuous zoom lens (Rising Researcher Paper)

J. Ramsey, G. Lindberg, Rick Campbell, J. D. Musgraves, P. Wachtel, J. Deegan

Proceedings Volume 10998, 109980M (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2517801

KEYWORDS: Zoom lenses, Lens design, Optical design, Modulation transfer functions, Infrared radiation, Manufacturing, Infrared imaging, Relays, Imaging systems, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2019 Presentation + Paper

A comparison study of additive manufacturing techniques applied to chalcogenide glass

P. Wachtel, G. Lindberg, J. Musgraves, J. Deegan, J. Ramsey

Proceedings Volume 11004, 110040D (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518891

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Additive manufacturing, Spatial light modulators, Particles, Digital Light Processing, Printing, 3D printing, Chalcogenide glass, Absorption, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2016 Paper

Engineering novel infrared glass ceramics for advanced optical solutions

K. Richardson, A. Buff, C. Smith, L. Sisken, J. David Musgraves, P. Wachtel, T. Mayer, A. Swisher, A. Pogrebnyakov, M. Kang, C. Pantano, D. Werner, A. Kirk, S. Aiken, C. Rivero-Baleine

Proceedings Volume 9822, 982205 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224239

KEYWORDS: Glasses, Optics manufacturing, Ceramics, Chalcogenide glass, Refractive index, Infrared radiation, GRIN lenses, Crystals, Heat treatments, Transmission electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2014 Paper

Chalcogenide glass thin-film optics for infrared applications

Janardan Nath, Deep Panjwani, R. Peale, J. Musgraves, Pete Wachtel, Jennifer McKinley

Proceedings Volume 9085, 908507 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050532

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Silicon, Chalcogenide glass, Thin film coatings, Infrared radiation, Thin films, Chalcogenides, Antireflective coatings, Reflectivity, Glasses

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