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News Release from: Optical Surfaces
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 February 2005
Website gains more technical resources
Optical Surfaces has added a valuable new technical resource to its website.
Optical Surfaces has added a valuable new technical resource to its website Visitors to the site can now gain direct access to a growing suite of technical datasheets aimed at assisting researchers in the design and mounting of high precision optics and optical systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first series of technical datasheets introduces the advantages of using off-axis paraboloids (OAPs) in broadband and multiple wavelength applications including telescopes, beam expanders, Flir test systems, collimators, MTF test systems, spectrometers and laser beam focusing.
The advantages of parallel back and wedge back off-axis paraboloids for different applications is discussed along with achievable manufacturing tolerances and specifications of standard OAPs available from the company.
A second series of technical datasheets focuses on mounts for high precision optics.
For applications involving off-axis, spherical or flat mirrors up to 250mm in diameter, Optical Surfaces' range of gimbal mirror mounts provide a secure and stable platform.
For larger high precision optics such as off-axis paraboloids and spherical or flat mirrors in applications where stability of pointing is important the high performance OS 300-600 series mounts are described.
The latest revision of the Optical Surfaces website also includes an expanded section of applications articles featuring the company's high precision optics at work in leading international fundamental research, defence, astronomy and space research establishments around the world.
The application articles demonstrate how the company's long experience and expertise in this field has helped deliver some groundbreaking measurements.
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