High resolution imaging of astronomical objects
Optical Surfaces Ltd reports that it has received a follow-up order from Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) to produce three second generation off-axis beam compressors to expand the capabilities of the facility’s optical interferometer. The Magdalena Ridge...
High precision ellipsoidal mirrors
Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading manufacturer of precision ellipsoidal mirrors for demanding applications in telescopes, beam expanders and high-resolution x-ray imaging instruments. Ellipsoidal mirrors are the optical component of choice in these applications as...
Optical Surfaces expands range of large diameter mirror mounts
The OS series of large-diameter mirror mounts from Optical Surfaces Ltd. are proven to provide a secure platform for larger, high-precision flat, off-axis, and spherical mirrors in stability-critical applications. Manufactured in robust, black anodized aluminium, OS...
Advanced instruments for performing accurate lens measurements
Optical Surfaces Ltd. reports how high precision off-axis parabolic mirrors it is supplying to OPTIKOS Corporation (Wakefield, USA) function as key components for collimation in their OpTest® product line of MTF measurement devices. Founded in 1982, OPTIKOS...
Ultra flat etalons improve precision of Fabry–Pérot interferometers
Benefiting from a uniquely stable production environment – Optical Surfaces Ltd is recognised as one of the world’s finest manufacturers of solid and air spaced etalons. Etalons are widely used in telecommunications, lasers, and spectroscopy to control and...
Large diameter custom and prototype lenses
Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high precision custom and prototype lenses for the most demanding camera, collimator, and optical imaging system applications. The company has extensive experience of producing high precision singlets, doublets,...
Easy alignment beam expander modules
Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed a new modular approach enabling simple set-up of a larger diameter beam expander assembly aligned to your optical experiment. These pre-aligned modules enable researchers to undertake a complex 5-degrees of freedom set-up in a matter...