Knight Optical’s λ/10 Mirrors for Aerospace Governmental Testing

25 Oct 2020

Commonly used in cutting-edge aerospace governmental testing applications, our premium Front-Surface (FS) λ/10 Mirrors are widely employed for high-specification projects. With exceptional flatness, Knight Optical FS λ/10 Mirrors have several capabilities; but are mainly known to allow for greater signal quality, resulting in higher quality imaging – ideally suited to government testing applications.

We understand the importance of on-spec, high-quality components; particularly within discerning industries such as the Aerospace division. Consequently, we offer our components as custom-made optics, allowing you to specify project-specific dimensions, tolerances, coatings and substrates, such as BK7 (or equivalent), Zerodur, Quartz, UV Fused Silica; plus many more material options. What's more, for projects seeking quick turnaround times, we also stock a wide range of FS λ/10 Mirrors, available for next-day dispatch.

Manufactured from low expansion glass to achieve the sought-after lambda/10 flatness, our FS Mirrors assist in producing high-quality images and are available in Convex, Concave and Plano varieties. Furthermore, we also offer an optical coating service allowing you to choose from our wide array of options to ensure perfect quality imaging and specified wavelength is delivered. Such coatings include:

Enhanced aluminium 94%R for visible applications

99.9% dielectric for laser use in visible applications
UV aluminium for ultraviolet (UV) applications, down to 180nm
98.5% dielectric for laser use in the near-infrared (NIR) applications
Ion-plated silver for near-infrared (NIR)-2000nm applications
Protected gold for 750nm to far-infrared (FIR) applications.

Typical Specs (stock):

Material: Soda-lime float glass

Diameter: +0 / -0.2 mm

Length/width: ±0.1mm

Thickness: +0.1 / -0.2mm

Surface quality:

Flatness: λ/10 over 90% of mirror aperture (commercial polishon rear).

First-Class Quality

Quality is the driving force behind Knight Optical, and to ensure you profit from high-precision optics, we take the utmost care to ensure every component accurately meets your specifications. Offering unparalleled service, Knight Optical undertakes a full inspection of optics from our ISO 9001:2015-certified, state-of-the-art Metrology Laboratory, followed by a meticulous visual examination by our dedicated QA department.

To discover how we can enhance your supply chain experience and to learn more about our stock and custom-made Front-Surface (FS) λ/10 Mirrors, contact a member of our technical sales team today.

UK, Europe, Asia & RoW: E-mail info@knightoptical.co.uk

Tel +44 (0)1622 859444

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Tel +001 401-583-7846

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