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Specializing in the production of Custom Parabolic Mirrors / Parabolic Reflectors Lightwave produces parabolic mirrors / parabolic reflectors to your specifications at our manufacturing plant in New York using our single point diamond turning system. We do not farm out our projects to other manufacturers. You can be sure you are receiving the personalized service you desire and the project confidentiality you deserve.
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To submit your SPECIFICATIONS or DRAWINGS today. | About the Manufacture of Parabolic Mirrors and Parabolic Reflectors at LEI Optics, Inc. Lightwave Enterprises manufactures high precision parabolic mirrors and parabolic reflectors directly from your specifications with a Moore Nanotechnology Systems 350 Ultra Precision Lathe. This lathe is one of the most accurate lathes available today. Withmachine resolution of 0.4µ" (10nm) coupled with on-board profilometry,the lathe enables Lightwave technicians to generate and verify opticalsurfaces with surface and form accuracies to the sub-micron level andsurface roughness measured down to the angstrom level. At Lightwave, a team of engineers is ready to assist you with your project and any of the details of its design or manufacture, ensuring your project's cost effectiveness and success. Call us at (585) 426-0910 or
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to send us your questions or project specs. About Parabolic Mirrors / Parabolic Reflectors A parabolic mirror is a specially shaped objectdesigned to capture energy and focus it to a single point. It may alsowork as a way of distributing energy from the focus point backoutwards. Parabolic mirrors may also be referred to as parabolic dishesor parabolic reflectors.
Parabolic mirrors offer excellent correction of spherical aberration. Parabolic mirrors can either be on-axis or off-axis. On-axis parabolicmirrors produces collimated reflected light. Off-axis parabolic mirrorsfocus reflected light to a focal point off-axis. An importantdimension to consider is the diameter. The diameter of the mirror ifviewed straight on can also be thought of as the height. Anotherimportant parameter is the focal length. Focal length is the distancefrom the vertex of the mirror to the point where the light converges. Parabolic mirrors can be suppliedin a variety of materials. Common Coatings
Common coatings for parabolic mirrors include none (uncoated),aluminum, enhanced aluminum, protected aluminum, dielectric, baregold, protected gold, rhodium, and silver. Surface Quality Ratings
Surface quality ratings forparabolic mirrors include - • 10-5 scratch / dig
- • 20-10 scratch / dig
- • 40-20 scratch / dig
- • 60-40 scratch / dig
- • 80-50 scratch / dig
Digs & Scratches Defined Adig is a defect on a polished optical surface that is nearly equal interms of its length and width. A scratch is a defect on a polishedoptical surface whose length is many times its width. - • 10 / 5 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .05 mm
- • 20 / 10 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .10 mm
- • 40 / 20 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .20 mm
- • 60 / 40 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .40 mm
- • 80 / 50 indicates the average diameter of the digs to be .50 mm
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