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Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advanced precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
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The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier, independent...
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Manufacturer of catalog and custom optical filters for demanding applications across the spectrum. ISO 9001 and B Corp certified.
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Shanghai Optics 20th Anniversary in North America
Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom optical engineering solution provider offering custom optical manufacturing, design and engineering services.
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LASEROPTIK manufactures high LIDT laser optics and coatings from VUV to IR for industry, medicine and scientific research. LASEROPTIK employs more than 40 coating machines with...
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Manufactures custom optics and thin-film coatings 0.2µm-50µm (UV-IR). In-house capabilities: optical fabrication, diamond turning, photolithographic patterning & environmental...

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OAP Mirrors
Off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors are indispensable components in modern optical systems, offering precision and versatility in a variety of applications. These mirrors enhance...
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Silicon Carbide Mirror
Project Overview The Silicon Carbide Mirror was specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of aerospace engineering, ensuring exceptional performance in challenging...
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Hot Mirrors and Cold Mirrors
If you need to protect a delicate experimental setup from unwanted heat, you may need a hot mirror or a cold mirror.  Hot mirrors and cold mirrors are versatile optics designed...
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Avantier OAP Mirror
The off-axis parabolic mirror (OAP Mirror) mirrors produce perfect focus points for collimate light beams and are widely used in advanced optical systems that for meeting increasingly...
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Avantier - Understanding Ultra Broadband Metallic Mirrors
Ultra Broadband Metallic Mirrors Sometimes, standard metallic mirrors can’t reflect as much light as you need. That’s when you turn to an ultra broadband metallic ...
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Advanced Optical Systems for Space
Shanghai Optics has established itself as a frontrunner in the field of high-precision opto-mechanical design and assembly, becoming a trusted collaborator in global space programs...
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Reflective Optics
Reflective optics, which rely on mirrors to direct and manipulate light, play a crucial role in a wide range of fields, including astronomy, life sciences, and industrial applications...
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Laser-based satellite communications are one important application of reflective optics.
Understanding Reflective Optics Reflective optics are key to many industrial and life science applications, as well as astronomy and high-energy physics. Essentially, reflective...
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Key Specifications for Optimizing OAP Mirror Design
Off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors are indispensable for achieving precise focus in high-performance optical systems. The design specifications of these mirrors play a crucial role...
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An off-axis parabolic mirror is a specialized optical mirror cut from a larger parabolic mirror. Parabolic mirrors collimate light, and an off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirror will...
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Understanding the intricacies of spherical mirrors is crucial for comprehending how light behaves when reflected. This guide offers a detailed exploration of concave and convex...
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Off Axis Parabolic Mirror for Every ApplicationAn off axis parabolic mirror is an optical device which transforms plane waves into spherical waves and spherical waves into plane...
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Mirrors come in different shapes and sizes, with plane and curved surfaces dictating their reflective properties. Understanding the characteristics of concave and convex mirrors...
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The off-axis parabolic mirror (OAP Mirror) mirrors produce perfect focus points for collimate light beams and are widely used in advanced optical systems that for meeting increasingly...
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Optical surfaces, pivotal in the realm of optical components such as lenses and mirrors, are governed by stringent specifications ensuring optimal performance across various application...
Exploring Metallic Mirror CoatingsIn this article, we will delve into the specifics of metallic mirror coatings, focusing on Anti-Reflective (AR) coatings and metal film coatings...
When it comes to optical systems, the choice of mirrors plays a crucial role in determining performance outcomes. Among the options available, parabolic and spherical mirrors ...
The disparity between mirrors and lenses lies in the manner in which light behaves upon interacting with their surfaces. When light encounters any surface, it undergoes two primary...
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Astronomical telescope is a imaging device. Its imaging quality is strongly affected by its primary component. Imaging quality is defined by the relative image intensity, which...
Customized Large Optics by Avantier: Meeting Unique Needs with Precision and Quality In the ever-evolving world of optical technology, the demand for customized large optics ...
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A cold mirror is a specialized longpass filter, an optical mirror which is designed to reflect shorter wavelengths of light at a 45° angle of incidence while transmitting undesired...
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A High Reflectivity Mirror for Laser ApplicationsA high reflectivity mirror, also known as a supermirror, is a dielectric mirror that has been carefully designed to provide optimal...

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