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News Release from: Optical Surfaces
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 04 May 2004
Informative text on off-axis parabolic
mirrors
Datasheets introduce the advantages of using off-axis paraboloids in broadband and multiple wavelength applications from telescopes to spectrometers
Optical Surfaces has announced new technical datasheets bringing together over 35 years experience in the design and production of high precision off-axis paraboloids (parabola) The new datasheets (downloadable as PDF files) introduce the advantages of using off-axis paraboloids in broadband and multiple wavelength applications including telescopes, beam expanders, FLIR test systems, collimators, MTF test systems, spectrometers and laser beam focusing
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 28 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Optical Surfaces is a supplier of ultra-high precision large diameter off-axis paraboloids.
Achievable tolerances for surface accuracy, surface roughness and off-axis angles on off-axis paraboloids up to 600mm in diameter are given together with a list of standard optic sizes and configurations.
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