Freeform Optics

Optical surfaces out of steel without polishing. Ultrasonic assisted diamond turning on steel parts.

  • Pyramidal mirrors
  • Ellipsoids
  • Masters
  • Toroids of all types
  • Roof mirrors
  • Conical mirrors
  • Bifocal paraboloidal mirrors
  • Waxicons / axicons
  • Stepped mirrors
  • Chopper blades
  • Scraper mirrors
  • Cylindrical mirrors

Other special shapes are available on special order.

Freeform optics
Freeform optics
Freeform optics

Technical Data

Figuring accuracy and surface roughness varies with:

  • reflective-surface dimensions
  • the types of surface figures specified
  • the materials employed

Materials

  • Oxygen-free copper (OFHC-CU)
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum alloys (6082 and 6061 preferred)
  • Brass
  • Plastics (usually PMMA)
  • Crystalline materials
  • All nonferrous metals