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Optical prototypes.
Lenses. Mounts.
Optical-grade.

Optical prototyping — lenses, mounts, beam splitters, optical assembly hardware. Optical-grade tolerances, low-thermal-distortion materials, alignment features.

01 · Key principles

Key principles.

Lens elements

Acrylic / PC

Plastic optical lenses. Polished mold cavities.

Optical mounts

Invar 36

Low-thermal-distortion mounts. Maintain alignment over temperature.

Mirror mounts

Aluminum precision

Polished mirror mounts. Reference features for alignment.

Beam splitters

Glass + aluminum

Glass beam splitter mounts.

Filter wheels

Aluminum

Multi-position filter wheel mechanisms.

Custom optics

Specialty

Custom optical hardware per research/instrument.

FAQ

Why Invar 36?

CTE ~1.2 × 10⁻⁶/°C. Maintains optical alignment over temperature. Standard for precision optical mounts.

Tolerance for optics?

Optical elements ±0.005 mm. Mirror flatness 1/4 wavelength. Sub-arcminute angular precision.

Surface finish?

Optical surfaces Ra 0.05 µm or better. Polished/lapped for optical quality.

Plastic vs glass lenses?

Plastic: lighter, cheaper, formable. Glass: clearer (95%+), more scratch-resistant, brittle.

Vibration isolation?

Specialty optical isolators (Sorbothane, air bearings) for sensitive applications.

Production scaling?

Research: one-off. Commercial: 100-10K/year. Mass-market: 10K+/year.

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