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Wedges are optical elements having two plano, angled surfaces. Wedges are used for beam steering, beam displacement and to prevent stray back reflections.
General Specifications:
- Available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes
- Available in a variety of optical glasses
- Also available CaF2, MgF2 crystal material
- UV-grade Fused Silica available for superior transmission, exceptional thermal properties, and environmental durability
- Transmitted wavefront to 1/10 wave
- Coating optional
- Precision manufacturing with thickness controls to +/-0.003mm
Specifications:
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General Optical Quality |
High Precision Optical Quality |
| Transmitted Wavefront Error: |
< 1 wave |
1/10 wave |
| Reflected Wavefront Error: |
¼ wave |
1/10 wave |
| Wedge : |
1 minute |
+/-2 seconds |
| Surface Quality: |
60-40 |
10-5 |
| Dimensional Tolerance: |
+/-0.2mm |
+/-0.05mm |
| Clear Aperture: |
80% of diameter |
90% of diameter |
| Bevels: |
≥ 0.25mm, +/-0.10mm |
≥ 0.10mm, +/-0.1mm |
Options:
| Laser Marking |
Special Packaging |
| Flanges |
Holes |
| Counterbores |
Grooves |
| Coating |
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