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  : TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Technical Capabilities


PRODUCTS

Waveplates

Zero order and Multiple order
1/4 and 1/2 wave and Dual wavelength
Crystal quartz, AR Coated and Mounted
Standard Waveplates in stock from 248nm to 2021nm from 10mm to 25.4mm diameter. Also available on custom basis, 50.8nm diameter.
Square and rectangles also available.
Custom Waveplates available on request
True Zero order Waveplates are available in sizes as small as 1mm and thickness <100 microns.
UV and IR Waveplates are available on a special order basis.

• Lenses

Lenses are available in most optical grade materials.
Type:   Doublets, Triplets
Plano Concave
Bi Convex
Plano Convex
Meniscus
Bi Concave

  • Micro-lenses from 0.5mm diameter

  • Standard lenses from 5.0mm to 350.0mm diameter

  • Surface figure to 1/20 Lambda @ 632.8nm

  • Surface quality (scratch & dig) to 10/5

  • Centering error to less than 10 arc seconds in most cases


• Prisms

Right angle and micro prisms 0.5nm to 80.00nm

Custom prisms available in a variety of materials and custom configurations. Inquire about angle and flatness tolerances.


• Optical Flats (Substrates)

From 6 inches to 8 inches in a wide variety of materials.

• Windows

0.5mm to 800mm diameter capability. Surface flatness and surface quality (scratch & dig) same as lenses. Wedges or parallel surfaces to 0.5 arc second.


• Mirrors

0.5mm to 600mm diameter capability. Front surface flatness to 1/20 Lambda @ 632.8nm. Surface quality (scratch & dig) to 10/5 on most materials. Low surface roughness (RMS) available on some materials.

Mirrors and windows are available in square, rectangle or custom shapes.

• Glan Laser Polarizers and Beam Expanders

Custom designs are available.

• COATINGS

  • Highpower laser coatings: Anti-reflection, Reflective, partial reflectors, Beamsplitters and polarizers

  • Metallic coatings: Aluminum, Silver and Gold

  • Broadband dichroic beamsplitter coatings

  • Polarizing and color separating coatings

  • Multi-wavelength AR and filter coatings

The above coatings are available for wavelengths ranging from UV, VIS, Near IR and Far IR, including Laser wavelengths from 193nm to 10.6 microns.

Other specialized coatings available upon request.

• OPTICAL MATERIALS

Fused Silicia Crystal Quartz BK-7
CaF2 MgF2 Sapphire
Si SiC Zerodur
Technical grade crowns
& flints
KDP GaAs
 

 

• MACHINING
Slicing
Slotting
Dicing
Milling
Edging
Beveling
Surface Grinding
Curve Generating

• Lapping/Fine Grinding>
Fixed abrasive Loose abrasive

• Polishing
Planetary
Spindle
"Super" Polishing

• Testing
Zygo Interferometer Mk IV Phase Measuring
Zygo PTI Interferometer
Davis Interferometer
Nikon Autocollimator
Retardation Testing
Laser Testing
Spectophotometry
Extensive Metrology Equipment

• CUSTOM ASSEMBLY

Please contact us regarding your assembly requirements.

• OPTICAL AND SYSTEM DESIGN

Our group of highly skilled consulting optical engineers can design or troubleshoot problems in all areas of photonics. We can assist you from prototype to production.

 

 
   
 

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