Custom Aspheres
Looking for a custom solution? Discover our customized aspheres with unsurpassed surface quality and following specifications:
- Aspheric optics for UV/VIS/IR range
- Individual optical designs for for all types of applications
- Diffraction-limited quality with a Strehl ratio up to 0.99
- Outstanding surface quality with roughness values as low as 5 Å
- High-end optical coatings
Comparison
Standard Quality | Precision Quality | High-End-Finishing | Diamond Turning | |
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Diameter | 8-300 mm | 4-250 mm | 6-300 mm | 1-420 mm |
Center thickness | 2-60 mm | 2-60 mm | < 60 mm | from 0.5 mm |
RMSi Irregularity | 0.75-0.3 µm | 0.09 µm | < 0.015 µm | 20 nm |
Surface roughness | 3 nm | 1.5 nm | 0.5 nm | 1 nm |
Surface Imperfections (Scratch/Dig) | 60 - 40 | 40 - 20 | 10 - 5 for Ø <2"; 20 - 10 for Ø >2" | |
Full-surface interferometric measurement | optional | optional | guaranteed | guaranteed |
Coating | customer-specific | |||
Materials | customer-specific (almost every type of glass, silica, germanium, silicon, IR lenses, zerodur) | |||
Mounting | customer-specific | |||
RoHS & REACH Conformity | certified |
Advantages of Custom Aspheres
From prototype construction and small quantities to small and large series: asphericon convinces with precision that surpasses standards. Since 2008, the company fulfills the high demands of ISO 9001 for high-quality work processes.
... and a patented control software which is constantly being further developed allow highest quality, flexibility and economy. Convince yourself not only of asphericon's manufacturing technologies, but also of its unique High-End-Finishing processes, ultra-precise measurement capabilities and high-quality coating technologies (e.g. sputtering).
From analysis and conception to final implementation and characterization: asphericon develops the best possible optical design based on your requirements and pays particular attention to optimum development and production times – while always keeping an eye on the costs for our customers. Together we will find the right solution for your application.
Technological leadership combined with a broad range of products and services form the basis for asphericon's specific optical solutions. As a reliable partner, we are happy to advise and support you in numerous areas, such as the first optical design, manufacturing and coating, high-precision measurement, and optical characterization.