A complex systematic approach to the highly effective precision cutting of
optical polymer materials has been proposed, being based on the cutting mec
hanics, the physical description of the machining process, and the quality
of the polymer optical components. The joint R and D works are continued wi
thin the frame work of an INCO-COPERNICUS project (MINOS). (C) 2000 Elsevie
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