Edmund Optics® employs a wide variety of metrology equipment to ensure the quality of the optical components and assemblies manufactured in our 8 global manufacturing facilities. We also conduct in-house testing of imaging performance and environmental testing for temperature, humidity, and shock and vibration. Edmund Optics has a proven track record of tailored testing for custom optical assemblies. Product testing and certification reports are also available upon request. Our metrology equipment, including interferometers, profilometers, spectrophotometers, and coordinate measurement machines (CMMs), is one component of Edmund Optics' strict global quality program.
Diamond Turning Capabilities | |||
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Commercial | Precision | High Precision | |
Reflected Wavefront Error (P - V @ 632nm) | λ | λ/2 | λ/8 |
Surface Quality | 80-50 | 60-40 | 40-20 |
Surface Roughness (RMS) Metals* | |||
150Å | 100Å | <30Å |
*Exact values are dependent on the specific materal and size
Surface Roughness (RMS): Crystalline Materials and Plastics | |||
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<50Å for Diameters 1/4" – 8" |
Additional Diamond Turning Specifications | |||
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Geometries | Off-Axis Parabolas, Off-Axis Ellipses, Off-Axis Toroids, Spherical Surfaces, Aspheric Surfaces, and Planar Surfaces | ||
Angles | 0 - 90° | ||
Diameter (Off-Axis): Diameter (On-Axis): |
2 - 254mm 8 – 254mm |
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Coatings | Uncoated, Aluminum, UV Enhanced Aluminum, Protected Gold, Bare Gold, Protected Silver, Anti-Reflection, and Custom (upon request) | ||
Materials | Metals (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Nickel-Plated Surfaces), Crystalline Materials (Germanium, Silicon, Calcium Fluoride, and Zinc Selenide), and Plastic (Acrylic and Zeonex) |
Edmund Optics has build-to-print manufacturing capabilities and can diamond turn off-axis parabolic mirrors, off-axis elliptical mirrors, and other precision metal optical components to meet your exact specifications. Our diamond turning staff are experienced at optimizing designs for manufacturability and cost reduction.