Prisms, wedges
Dimensions of flat-parallel parts min. 4mm, max. 300 mm.
Dimensions of prismatic parts min 4mm, max 100mm angle accuracy from +/-1 arc sec.
shape accuracy (profile, color) from Lambda/40
Roughness of polished surfaces from Rz 0.002
Part thickness from 0.25mm
Optical prisms are key elements for manipulating light beams and improving the performance of optical systems. they are widely used in such applications. such as:
1. Telescopes, microscopes, and other instruments use a variety of optical prisms to focus, magnify, and correct distorted images.
2. Photographic and video cameras: Cameras use prisms to direct light onto a photosensitive sensor or film and to improve the quality of images.
3. Spectral Optics: Optical prisms are used in spectrometers and spectrographs to analyze light based on its spectral characteristics.
4. Interferometers: These instruments use the interference of light to measure various parameters, and optical prisms can play a key role in creating a variety of interferometric systems.
5. Polarimeters: Optical prisms and other optical components are used to measure the polarization of light.
Optical prisms and wedges are optical elements that can change the direction and character of light rays.
AtlantOptics manufactures all types of optical prisms and wedges:
1. Prisms by shape:
oRectangular prism: Has two parallel and two perpendicular edges, often used to separate light into its component colors in the spectrum.
oTriangular prism: It has three edges and is often used to study light dispersion.
oPentaprism : It has five edges and is used to change the direction of light without inverting its image.
2. Prisms by material:
Quartz or sapphire is used for manufacturing parts for the UV area of the spectrum, optical glass for the visible, semiconductor crystals - zinc selenide (ZnSe), germanium (Ge), silicon (Si) for the middle and far regions of the spectrum.
oGlass prisms: Made of various types of glass and usually have a high refractive index.
oOptical crystal prisms : May have special optical properties such as double refraction.
3. Wedges:
oOptical wedge: this is a simple optical system consisting of two flat glass or plastic surfaces, similar to a prism, but with an angle of less than 90 degrees. It can be used to change the direction of rays or control interference.
Applications:
oOptical prisms are used in optics, astronomy, medicine, and other fields to focus light, separate colors, measure angles, and many other purposes.
The wedges can be used in interferometry, laser systems and other applications where phase and directional control of light is required.
Dimensions of prismatic parts min 4mm, max 100mm angle accuracy from +/-1 arc sec.
shape accuracy (profile, color) from Lambda/40
Roughness of polished surfaces from Rz 0.002
Part thickness from 0.25mm
Optical prisms are key elements for manipulating light beams and improving the performance of optical systems. they are widely used in such applications. such as:
1. Telescopes, microscopes, and other instruments use a variety of optical prisms to focus, magnify, and correct distorted images.
2. Photographic and video cameras: Cameras use prisms to direct light onto a photosensitive sensor or film and to improve the quality of images.
3. Spectral Optics: Optical prisms are used in spectrometers and spectrographs to analyze light based on its spectral characteristics.
4. Interferometers: These instruments use the interference of light to measure various parameters, and optical prisms can play a key role in creating a variety of interferometric systems.
5. Polarimeters: Optical prisms and other optical components are used to measure the polarization of light.
Optical prisms and wedges are optical elements that can change the direction and character of light rays.
AtlantOptics manufactures all types of optical prisms and wedges:
1. Prisms by shape:
oRectangular prism: Has two parallel and two perpendicular edges, often used to separate light into its component colors in the spectrum.
oTriangular prism: It has three edges and is often used to study light dispersion.
oPentaprism : It has five edges and is used to change the direction of light without inverting its image.
2. Prisms by material:
Quartz or sapphire is used for manufacturing parts for the UV area of the spectrum, optical glass for the visible, semiconductor crystals - zinc selenide (ZnSe), germanium (Ge), silicon (Si) for the middle and far regions of the spectrum.
oGlass prisms: Made of various types of glass and usually have a high refractive index.
oOptical crystal prisms : May have special optical properties such as double refraction.
3. Wedges:
oOptical wedge: this is a simple optical system consisting of two flat glass or plastic surfaces, similar to a prism, but with an angle of less than 90 degrees. It can be used to change the direction of rays or control interference.
Applications:
oOptical prisms are used in optics, astronomy, medicine, and other fields to focus light, separate colors, measure angles, and many other purposes.
The wedges can be used in interferometry, laser systems and other applications where phase and directional control of light is required.