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28 Oct 2024
At Avantier we focus on creating custom optics that are designed and manufactured per our clients’ specifications. Rather than offer you in-stock mirrors that might approximately do what you want, we’d like to work with you to create the ideal optic for your application. Bringing in more than five decades of design experience, our optical engineers and designers can help you come up with a design that fully meets your needs and expectations. Aspheric mirrors cannot be produced using the same bulk production methods used for spherical mirrors, hence the higher cost. Aspheres are sometimes produced using precision molding techniques. These mirrors are shaped and polished one by one using diamond turning and computer-numerical-control (CNC) equipment, by an optical tech who mans the CNC and programs it to shape the optic as desired. Magneto-rheological finishing (MRF) can be used when a mirror with particularly fine surface quality is required. Designing is just the first step. Once you’ve decided exactly what you want, we are able to create custom aspheric mirrors designed just for your application. Our extensive supply network and state of the art in-house manufacturing capabilities enable us to source any substrate you might require and produce the high precision optics that you need. When you work with Avantier you know you will receive carefully tested, high quality optics that meet and exceed all applicable standards. Please contact Avantier today to schedule an introductory consult or order a custom optic. |
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