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News Release from: Starna Scientific | Subject: Toroidal mirrors
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 23 January 2004
Toroidal mirrors for optimised optical
designs
The use of toroidal mirrors in an optical design can offer significant improvements in both component count and optical performance
Toroids combine focusing and beam folding operations in a single component, so the number of reflections can be halved each time one is used, with obvious gains in energy throughput Another benefit is that toroids offer excellent correction for astigmatism
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 14 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The lower number of optical elements can also allow more compact designs, one reason why these mirrors are so popular with spectrophotometer manufacturers, who usually need to minimise the footprint of their instruments.
Few companies have the skills to undertake the very demanding manufacturing processes required to produce high quality toroids.
Optiglass has over 30 years experience in optical component manufacture and offers a range of toroidal mirrors, with a variety of substrates and coatings available to suit differing applications.
Custom designs, including off-axis configurations, can also be supplied.
All Optiglass components are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 certified production facility.
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