Chemical Vapor Converted SiC as a Beryllium Substitute Material for EKV

In support of the Raytheon EKV program, Poco Graphite, Inc. has prepared a Phase II proposal entitled “Chemical Vapor Converted SiC as a Beryllium Substitute Material for EKV”. In this Phase II program POCO plans to continue the development of a unique manufacturing technology in order to produce cost- and schedule- effective Silicon Carbide optical systems. POCO, in collaboration with Raytheon Missile Systems, has selected the EKV P3I mirror and support structure as an appropriate demonstrator for the Phase II program. POCO, in conjunction with Raytheon, will design and fabricate the selected mirror and support structure using the POCO Chemical Vapor Conversion (CVC) Process. Raytheon will evaluate the efficacy of the Poco SiC solution for the EKV program.