Ultraprecision Manufacturing Science
Mimura Laboratory

Ultraprecision manufacturing for supporting advanced science

Mimura Laboratory contributes to a wide range of cutting-edge science such as astronomy and cell biology through its unique precision manufacturing. We have developed unique and original processing, measurement, replication methods, and conduct various research on ultra-precision machining. We have also developed X-ray microscopes using ultra-precise mirrors at the synchrotron radiation facility (SPring-8) and the X-ray free electron laser facility (SACLA), and are developing X-ray telescope mirrors for solar observation. On the other hand, we have been analyzing various kinds of machining phenomena such as cutting, grinding, electrical discharge machining, and laser machining by high-speed imaging using synchrotron radiation X-rays.

• Development of ultraprecision machining methods
  We are developing ultraprecise figuring and planarization methods using physicochemical phenomena that have atom by atom removal mechanism.
• Development of X-ray microscopes and X-ray telescopes
  We are developing soft X-ray microscopic imaging systems at SPring-8 and X-ray free electron laser.
  Then, X-ray telescope is also one of applications of precise x-ray mirrors.
• Analysis of processing phenomena using X-rays
  Using powerful synchrotron radiation X-rays of SPring-8, we observe and analyze various processing phenomena such as cutting, grinding, electrical discharge machining, laser machining.

Member

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• • Professor
    Hidekazu MIMURA

  Specialized field: Ultraprecision Machining, X-ray Optics

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