OpticalSurfaces Ltd. announces that it produced an updated version of its popular’Practical Guide to Off-Axis Paraboloid Alignment Procedures’.
Off-axis paraboloids, also referred to as off-axis parabolic mirrors, providethe advantage of an unhindered aperture and access to the focal plane. They areideal for broadband or multiple wavelength applications, thanks to theircomplete achromatic performance. Off-axis paraboloids often deliver the mostcost-effective solution without compromising performance to many problems facedby optical and system designers.
With
decades of manufacturing and supplying ultra-high precision off-axis parabolic
mirrors to leading research groups around the world – the guide provides highly
informed hints and tips to enable users to get top performance from their
optics.
The illustrated alignment guide includes an introduction to OAP geometry as
well as step-by step instructions on initial alignment; tips to correct for
errors in focus and tilt, set off-axis distance and rotation and a final
alignment procedure to ensure optimised performance.
For a copy of the 2018/2019 edition of ‘Practical Guide to OAP Alignment’
please visit https://www.optisurf.com/index.php/news/technical-tips/ or
contact Optical Surfaces Ltd. on +44-208-668-6126 / [email protected].
Production approved to ISO 9001-2015 the quality of off-axis paraboloids from
Optical Surfaces Ltd. is ensured using a range of interferometric and surface
test measurements on all optics leaving the factory. Benefiting from over 50
years’ experience in producing the most demanding high precision optics and
optical systems – Optical Surfaces OAPs are used by many leading research
establishments and companies around the world. Typical applications for off
axis paraboloids include high power laser focusing, focusing upon astronomical
objects, collimating reference wavefronts, beam expansion, MTF measurement,
MRTD testing and bore sight alignment for missile guidance systems.
