{"id":28862,"date":"2021-09-24T10:40:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photonics.laser2000.co.uk\/?p=28862"},"modified":"2021-09-24T10:40:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:40:51","slug":"your-partner-for-optical-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/?p=28862","title":{"rendered":"Laser 2000, your partner for optical components"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-use-laser-2000-as-your-optical-supply-partner\">Why use Laser 2000 as your optical supply partner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our deep knowledge of the industry is what adds value to working with Laser 2000. We maintain very close relationships with our manufacturers, and systematically check to make sure that they meet our exacting standards. Although many of the manufacturers we deal with are based outside of the UK, we know them personally so that when their support is needed, we and your project are not just a number for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the 1990\u2019s, Laser 2000 has been at the forefront of optics and photonics technologies. We delight in helping our customers achieve their goals through the application of photonics.  By recruiting, training and developing highly skilled staff we can advise and educate our customers about photonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#26d4bd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">O<\/span><strong><span style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#26d4bd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ur optics business is split into mainly two customer groups<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"color:#26d4bd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">OEM custom from concept to volume production, providing optical components, assemblies or optical sub systems<\/span> <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span style=\"color:#26d4bd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Off-the-shelf optics and optomechanics working with our long established partners<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use the menu on the left to navigate to your required section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>OEM from concept to volume production<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a team we listen to and understand our customer requirements, which involves interacting not only technically with engineering &amp; development but also understanding the commercial and operational restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially we work to understand and evaluate the technical feasibility. In specifying a technical solution we can prioritise which specifications are key and modify others in accordance with needs.  The advantage of being a value added reseller is that we have worked with customers in many segments from life science to space, gaining tremendous experience and expertise along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years of enquiries, this added value has been rewarded with many strategic partnerships with our customers and suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building valued strategic partnerships with our customers <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering &amp; Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Engineering-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28865\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introducing emerging &amp; disruptive yet robust technologies to bring competitive advantage and solve the most complex photonics needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solution development &amp; test to meet complex requirements, in close partnership with customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leading the successful delivery of complex programmes for customers, managing risk to ensure robust outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/operations.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28866\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inventory management &amp; local stock holding to SIOP Plan requirements to meet pull demand signals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuity: Spares \/ failure safety stock holding &amp; rapid response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting customers with Training, Process Transformation &amp; Change Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Procurement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/procurement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28867\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk reduction (inc. supplier resilience &amp; running multi-sourcing for customers; extensive Brexit mitigation plans in place)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase cost reduction (inc. value engineering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendor reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transaction count reduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplier quality management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumables re-stocking \/ re-kitting &amp; inventory buffering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"custom-optics\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Optics, assemblies and sub-assemblies <br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/telecentric-lens.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28944\" style=\"width:178px;height:155px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Telecentric Lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/355-f-theta-lens.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28945\" style=\"width:172px;height:151px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">355nm F-theta Lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lens-assembly.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28946\" style=\"width:223px;height:152px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">lens Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Optic Specification capabilities <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surface flatness: \u03bb\/10 \u2013 \u03bb\/50 for a diameter of 150mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roughness: RMS 2\u00c5 \u2013 3\u00c5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angle precision: \u00b1 1&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scratch &amp; Dig: 10-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimension tolerances: \u00b10.05mm to \u00b10.001mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parallelism: &lt;1&#8243;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflectance: R&gt;99.999% reached!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substrate thickness: 0.08mm achieved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freeform Optics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Filters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Semrock-Coating-Machines.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29392\" style=\"width:415px;height:274px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Working with Idex Health &amp; Science (Semrock), pioneering experts in optical filters for life science, analytical  instrumentation, and medical diagnostics applications, we have continually set the standards for advanced performance and reliability. Our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service allows us to consistently deliver much more than just filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semrock specialises in the volume production of optical filters featuring hard, thin-film sputtered coatings for proven reliability. These filters will not change or degrade in any way as a result of humidity or temperature variations, nor will they \u201cburn out\u201d with normal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#26d4bd\">Semrock products are backed by their industry-leading ten-year warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shorten time-to-market, improve your engineering productivity and final system performance by taking full advantage of our proprietary design software <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/semrock-searchlight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SearchLight\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polarisation Optics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/main-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21193\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">200mm Waveplate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>From small precision optics, such as our micro-retarders, less than 20 microns thick and millimetres per side used in the telecommunications industry to 200mm diameter waveplates used in astronomy, Laser 2000 and our partners have the knowledge and experience to solve your problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years we have been asked to deliver some unique polarisation components. Our reputation for quality and innovation has made us the company that many people turn to when they need a device that is not readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other examples of these devices include a segmented polariser that contained four different quadrants, where each quadrant had its polarisation transmission axis in a different orientation.  Custom Liquid Crystal components and Spatial Light Modulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at our standard off-the-shelf <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/product-category\/light-delivery-and-control\/polarisation-phase-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phase &amp; polarisation control components for ideas!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freeform Optics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A freeform optic (refractive or reflective)  is a surface that are designed with little to no rotational symmetry or where the rotational symmetry is decentered off the optical axis.  Due to the complexity of design and manufacture these are typically more expensive than standard symmetrical optics so should only be considered when this can reduce the number of elements in an optical system allowing for more efficient, smaller form factor and lighter optical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table l2k-html-specs\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Tolerancing Limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Diameter (mm)<\/td><td>+0, -0.010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centre Thickness (mm)<\/td><td>\u00b1 0.050<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Irregularity &#8211; Interferometry<br>(HeNe fringes)<\/td><td>0.1 (stiching\/CGH dependent)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Irregularity &#8211; Profilometry (\u00b5m)<\/td><td>\u00b1 1.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface Roughness <br>(\u00c5 RMS)<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/freeform-optics-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29374\" style=\"width:306px;height:436px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Off-the-shelf optics  <\/span><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Laser 2000 partners with many globally recognised partners and brands in providing both custom and off-the-shelf products.  Our partner for lifescience filters is Idex Health and Science (Semrock) and for classical optics such as mirrors, lenses, polarisation optics, substrates and sub-assemblies we partner with Optosigma Europe (OSE) and Meadowlark Optics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following sections will provide a brief description of products with links to their catalogue pages or webpage location <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"substrates-and-windows\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Substrates and Windows<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please download our substrate and windows catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Optics-Substrates-Windows.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncoated optical glasses (substrates) used for mirrors or beamsplitters.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignleft l2k-html-specs\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Substrates<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Windows<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Low scattering substrates<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AR Coated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Optical flats &amp; float glass<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AR coated for high power lasers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Optical parallels and flats with holes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IR Windows <br>(SFS, Al<sub>2<\/sub> O<sub>3<\/sub> , CaF<sub>2<\/sub>, ZnSe, Ge, Si)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Wedged substrates<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UV Windows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Custom curved mirrors<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Brewster Windows<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"lenses\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lenses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lenses-ose.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28925\" style=\"width:213px;height:239px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>lens<\/strong>&nbsp;is a transmissive&nbsp;optical&nbsp;device that focuses or disperses a&nbsp;light beam&nbsp;by means of&nbsp;refraction. A&nbsp;simple lens&nbsp;consists of a single piece of&nbsp;transparent material, while a&nbsp;compound lens&nbsp;consists of several simple lenses (<em>elements<\/em>), usually arranged along a common&nbsp;axis. Lenses are made from materials such as&nbsp;glass&nbsp;or&nbsp;plastic, and are&nbsp;ground&nbsp;and&nbsp;polished&nbsp;or&nbsp;moulded&nbsp;to a desired shape.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most lenses are&nbsp;<em>spherical lenses<\/em>: their two surfaces are parts of the surfaces of spheres. Each surface can be&nbsp;<em>convex<\/em>&nbsp;(bulging outwards from the lens),&nbsp;<em>concave<\/em>&nbsp;(depressed into the lens), or&nbsp;<em>planar<\/em>&nbsp;(flat). The line joining the centres of the spheres making up the lens surfaces is called the&nbsp;<em>axis<\/em>&nbsp;of the lens. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenses are classified by the curvature of the two optical surfaces. A lens is&nbsp;<em>biconvex<\/em>&nbsp;(or&nbsp;<em>double convex<\/em>, or just&nbsp;<em>convex<\/em>) if both surfaces are&nbsp;convex. If both surfaces have the same radius of curvature, the lens is&nbsp;<em>equiconvex<\/em>. A lens with two&nbsp;concave&nbsp;surfaces is&nbsp;<em>biconcave<\/em>&nbsp;(or just&nbsp;<em>concave<\/em>). If one of the surfaces is flat, the lens is&nbsp;<em>plano-convex<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>plano-concave<\/em>&nbsp;depending on the curvature of the other surface. A lens with one convex and one concave side is&nbsp;<em>convex-concave<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>meniscus<\/em>. It is this type of lens that is most commonly used in&nbsp;corrective lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the lens is biconvex or plano-convex, a&nbsp;collimated&nbsp;beam of light passing through the lens converges to a spot (a&nbsp;<em>focus<\/em>) behind the lens. In this case, the lens is called a&nbsp;<em>positive<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>converging<\/em>&nbsp;lens. For a&nbsp;thin lens&nbsp;in air, the distance from the lens to the spot is the&nbsp;focal length&nbsp;of the lens, which is commonly represented by&nbsp;<em>f<\/em>&nbsp;in diagrams and equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/450px-Lenses_en.svg_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28922\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cylindrical lenses are based on a cylindrical instead of spherical geometry and therefore have a different radii in the X and Y axes.  They are commonly used to correct for astigmatism in imaging or laser systems, but are also used as laser line generators in applications such as machine vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Achromatic lenses (or Achromats) can be both spherical and cylindrical and consist of two or more optical components cemented together or in a lens assembly,   These lenses have noticeable advantages over traditional single element lenses mainly compensating for Chromatic Aberrations, which is where the focal position is different for different colours (wavelengths), but also spherical and coma aberrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click on the links below to download the catalogue section<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table l2k-html-specs\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spherical Lenses <\/th><th>Cylindrical Lenses <\/th><th>Achromatic Lenses<\/th><th>Speciality Lenses<\/th><th>IR lenses<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Plano-Convex-Lenses-Catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plano Convex Lenses<\/a><br>&#8211; Fused silica (SLSQ-P Series)<br>&#8211; Excimer synthetic FS (SLSQK-P Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (SLB-P Series)<br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cylindrical-Plano-Convex-Lenses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plano Convex Lenses<\/a><br>&#8211; Fused silica (CLSQ-P Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (CLB-P Series) <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/visible-spectrum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visible Achromats <\/a><br>&#8211; Crown\/Flint Glass (ATL-NADL Series) <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NIR-achromatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIR Achromatic<\/a><br>&#8211; N-LAK22, SF6 (DL-PNIR Series)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fly-eye.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fly-Eye Lens<\/a><br>-B270 (FEL Series)<\/td><td>Plano Convex Lenses<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLSI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silicon (SLSI Series)<\/a><br><br><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Plano-Concave-Lenses-Catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plano Concave Lenses<\/a><br><em>&#8211; Fused silica (SLSQ-N Series)<br>&#8211; Excimer synthetic FS (SLSQK-N Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (SLB-N Series)  <\/em><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cylindrical-Plano-Concave-Lenses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plano Concave Lenses<\/a><br> &#8211; Fused silica (CLSQ-N Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (CLB-N Series) <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/doublets-achromatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Achromatic Doublets<\/a><br>&#8211; BK7, SF2 (DLB Series)<br><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fresnel-Lenses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresnel Lens<\/a><br>&#8211; Acrylic CLAREX (FRL Series)<\/td><td><br>Plano Convex Lenses <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLSH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sapphire (SLSH Series)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bi-Convex-Lenses-Catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biconvex Lenses<\/a><br><em>&#8211; Fused silica (SLSQ-B-P Series)<br>&#8211; Excimer synthetic FS (SLSQK-B-P Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (SLB-B-P Series) <\/em> <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/rod.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rod Lenses<\/a><br>-BK7 (RODB)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/negative-achromatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Negative Achromatic<\/a><br>&#8211;  N-BAF10, N-SF10 (DL-NM Series)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/micro-spheres.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micro Spheres<\/a><br>&#8211; LaSF9 (MS Series)<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Micro-Lenses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Micro Lenses<\/a><br>&#8211; LaSF9; SK2; BK7 &#8211; (SLM Series)<\/td><td>Plano Convex Lenses <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLGE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Germanium (SLGE Series)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bi-Concave-Lenses-Catalog.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bioconcave Lenses<\/a><br><em>&#8211; Fused silica (SLSQ-B-N Series)<br>&#8211; Excimer synthetic FS (SLSQK-B-N Series)<br>&#8211; BK7 (SLB-B-N Series) <\/em>  <\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cylindrical-achromatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cylindrical Achromatic<\/a><br>&#8211;  N-SF5, BK7 (CDL Series)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Reasonable-achromatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Low Cost Achromatic<\/a><br>&#8211; BK7, SF2 (S-DLB Series)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AGL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aspheric Condenser Lenses<\/a><br>&#8211; B270 (AGL Series)<\/td><td>Plano Convex Lenses <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLCFU.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calcium Fluoride (SLCFU Series)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>Plano Convex Lenses <br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLZS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZnSe (SLZS Series)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lens-AR-coating.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29776\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter l2k-html-specs\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type of AR coating<\/th><th>Part No. Suffix<\/th><th>Wavelength Range <br>(nm)<\/th><th>Transmittance <br>(%)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Visible range<\/td><td>M<\/td><td>400 &#8211; 700<\/td><td>&gt; Average 99<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Near-infrared range<\/td><td>IR1<\/td><td>633 &#8211; 1064<\/td><td>&gt; Average 98.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Infrared range<\/td><td>IR2<\/td><td>750 &#8211; 1550<\/td><td>&gt; Average 98.5 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"multi-element-lenses\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-element Lenses &amp; Lens Assemblies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Please download our Multi-element lens catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Optics-Multi-Element-Optics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/multielement-leneses.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28932\" style=\"width:197px;height:242px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-element lenses and lens assemblies are when lenses of various types are assembled to meet the requirements of the imaging system. This can be as simple as a Galilean beam expander which can be used to expand a collimated beam for high powered laser applications to microscope objectives which can range from a simple two element achromat to fifteen plus elements such as in plan-apochromatic objectives, which correct for many more aberrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laser Beam Expanders with dioptre correction function<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collimating Lens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focussing lenses for YAG, Fibre and Excimer lasers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achromats &#8211; UV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F-theta lenses <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"mirrors\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirrors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Please download our Mirror catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Optics-Mirrors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mirrors.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29387\" style=\"width:184px;height:276px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mirror is a&nbsp;wave&nbsp;reflector.&nbsp;Light&nbsp;consists of waves, and when light waves reflect off the flat surface of a mirror, those waves retain the same degree of curvature and&nbsp;vergence, in an equal yet opposite direction, as the original waves. The light can also be pictured as&nbsp;rays&nbsp;(imaginary lines radiating from the light source that are always perpendicular to the waves). These rays are reflected at an equal yet opposite angle from which they strike the mirror (incident light). This property, called&nbsp;specular reflection, distinguishes a mirror from objects that&nbsp;diffuse&nbsp;light, breaking up the wave and scattering it in many directions (such as flat-white paint). Thus, a mirror can be any surface in which the texture or roughness of the surface is smaller (smoother) than the&nbsp;wavelength&nbsp;of the waves. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Groups<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Mirror Shapes and Sizes(mm)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Average Reflectivity and Wavelength Ranges<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Flatness Options<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Material Options<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Mount Families<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/mirrors\/broadband-metallic-mirrors.html\"><\/a><strong>Broadband Metallic Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/Metalic_Mirrors_Photo.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>These mirrors are affordable with good reflectance in a wide range of wavelength. Mirrors are available in aluminum, silver and gold coating and at any angle of incidence. Light absorption coating, reflection is slightly reduced.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03c610, (0.5\u201d), 15, 20, 25, (1.0\u201d), 30, 40, 50, (2.0\u201d), 60, 80, 100, 130, 150<br><br><strong>Square:&nbsp;<\/strong>10, (0.5\u201d), 15, 20, 25,(1.0\u201d), 30, 40, 50, (2.0\u201d), 60, 80, 100, 130, 150, 250<br><br><strong>Rectangular:&nbsp;<\/strong>10&#215;15, 15&#215;25, 20&#215;30, 25&#215;35<\/td><td>Aluminum<br>80-95% (See Graph)Silver<br>97.5%(450\uff5e2000nm)Gold<br>80-95% (See Graph)<\/td><td>\u03bb, \u03bb\/4, \u03bb\/10, \u03bb\/20<\/td><td>Hard Glass, BK7<\/td><td>Gold Mirrors<br>Silver Mirrors<br>]Aluminum Mirrors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/mirrors\/dielectric-mirrors.html\"><\/a><strong>Dielectric Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/Dielectric_Mirrors.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>These mirrors are designed for high reflectance with low loss. The coating is resistant to hard scratches. To be used at 45 degrees angle of incidence.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03c610, (0.5\u201d), 15, 20, 25, (1.0\u201d), 30, 40, 50, (2.0\u201d)<\/td><td>95-99% &#8211; 193, 248, 266, 355, 532, 1064nm97-98% &#8211; 245-700, 400-1100, 400-2000, 300-2000nm&gt;99% &#8211; 157, 193, 248, 266, 282, 308, 325nm<\/td><td>\u03bb\/10<\/td><td>BK7<\/td><td>Laser Line Dielectric<br>Broadband Dielectric<br>Wide Angle Dielectric<br>High-Power Dielectric<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/super-mirrors\/super-mirrors-TFHSM.html\"><\/a><strong>Super Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/707-1.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>Our Super mirrors are ultra-high performance mirrors which provide near 100% reflection in order to maximize the performance of a Fabry-Perot resonator cavity.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>(0.5\u201d), 25, (1.0\u201d), 30, 50<\/td><td>&gt;99.99 @ 532nm&gt;99.99 @1064nm<\/td><td>\u03bb\/10<\/td><td>Synthetic Fused Silica<\/td><td>Super Mirrors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/mirrors\/femtosecond-laser-mirrors.html\"><\/a><strong>Femtosecond Laser Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/671-1.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>This mirror is designed to provide low wavelength dispersion suitable for use with ultra-short pulse lasers with 100 femtosecond or less.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>(0.5\u201d), (1.0\u201d), 30<\/td><td>&gt;99.8 @ 700-900<\/td><td>\u03bb\/10<\/td><td>Synthetic Fused Silica, BK7<\/td><td>Low Dispersion<br>Negative Dispersion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/mirrors\/high-surface-flatness-mirrors.html\"><\/a><strong>High Surface Flatness Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/681-1.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>High Surface Accuracy Mirrors provide a guaranteed surface accuracy of \u03bb\/10 after coating.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>(0.5\u201d), (1.0\u201d), 30, 50, (2.0\u201d)<\/td><td>\uff1e99% @ 248, 266, 308, 355, 532, 1064nm<\/td><td>\u03bb\/10<\/td><td>Synthetic Fused Silica<\/td><td>High Surface Flatness Mirrors<br>Mounted, High Surface Flatness Mirrors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/us_en\/optics\/mirrors\/curved-mirrors.html\"><\/a><strong>Curved Mirrors<\/strong><br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/pub\/media\/catalog\/category\/704-1.jpg\" alt=\"standard_grade_mounts\"><\/td><td>A curved mirror converts diverging light from a point of light source into parallel light.<\/td><td><strong>Round:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03c610, (0.5\u201d), 15, 20, 25, (1.0\u201d), 30, 40, 50<br><strong>Ellipse:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03c664, 76, 86, 105, 113, 124, 128, 148<br><strong>Paraboloid:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03c6(0.5\u201d),15, 17, 30<\/td><td>Aluminum 80-95% (See Graph)<\/td><td>\u03bb\/2<\/td><td>BK7, Tempax<\/td><td>Paraboloid Mirrors<br>Ellipsoidal Mirrors<br>Concave Aluminum w\/ Protective Coating<br>Concave Aluminum w\/o Protective Coating<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"beamsplitters\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beamsplitters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please download our Beamsplitter catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Optics-Beamsplitters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/beamsplitters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29471\" style=\"width:240px;height:254px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Beamsplitters are often classified according to their construction, with the most common being Cube and Plate beamsplitters.  These components are used to split light into two separate beams or two combine to separate beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cube beamsplitters are constructed from two right angle prisms where the hypotenuse surface is coated and the two prisms are cemented together.  Easy to be applied in an optical design, but becomes expensive for large beam sizes.  As the optical path length is longer than for a plate, the chromatic dispersion tends to be higher than plates, but it eliminates the problem of beam deviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plate beamsplitters are good for large beam applications at a reasonable price.  They have a lower chromatic dispersion and minimal back reflection, but there can be a slight offset of the transmitted beam due to refraction.  For 45\u00b0 AOI the clear aperture would be elliptical and there may be some vignetting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Image<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Polarization constraints received when laser light is used<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Non-polarizing (NPCH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B046<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/9\/7\/976ccefb6537ca57299fc7a583829d99da44d69b_npch_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Non-polarizing Cube Half Mirrors\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; For high accuracy laser experiment with accurate light ratios at any polarization levels.<\/td><td>&nbsp; The light ratios at 1:1 stay stable even when the polarization situation changes. No power loss.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hybrid (HBCH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B048<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/0\/4\/0405c53b80875e9e19df707e99a3b352810c1c68_hbch_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Hybrid Cube Half Mirrors\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; For multi-wavelength light splitting solutions.<\/td><td>&nbsp; Light ratio at <strong>1:1 <\/strong>from any specified light incident direction will remain similar.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Laser Line Plate (PSMH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B055<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/d\/0\/d085ba92d85f5c133a1ba85b8cc04a376c8962c6_psmh_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Laser Line Half-Mirror Plate Beamsplitters\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; Large beam size, multi mirror optical set up with small power light source and supports high power laser light splitting.<\/td><td>&nbsp; Polarization at 45 degree (AOI) or circle polarization light with no power loss detected.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chromium Plate (PSCH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B058<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/2\/4\/24ffd4378972189fffc5336c8337252206806ac3_psch_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Chromium Half-Mirror Plate Beamsplitters\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp; Large beam size and observation optical system.<\/td><td>&nbsp; Polarization at 45 degree (AOI) or circle polarization light with 36% absorption of light power.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chromium Cube (CSCH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B049<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/c\/a\/cae5cde97a31704b33abf64fe7c7eeef9d5dc02c_csch_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Chromium Cube Half Mirrors\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; For basic laser experiments and compact optical solutions. Great entry level price.<\/td><td>&nbsp; Polarization at 45 degree (AOI) or circle polarization light with 40% absorption of light power.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dielectric Cube (CSMH}<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>B050<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optosigma.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/032daf5298da56d9f70a76da98e44d73\/8\/a\/8a9660c0c9668348e29ab2c91d0c02f950c1a0e6_csm_p_1.jpg\" alt=\"Dielectric Cube Beamsplitters\"><\/td><td>&nbsp; For general white light and non-polarizing light i.e. LED light splitting solutions.<\/td><td>&nbsp; Polarization at 45 degree (AOI) or circle polarization light with no power loss detected.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"prisms\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prisms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Please download our Prism catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Prisms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/prisms.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29871\" style=\"width:184px;height:217px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Glass polished into certain geometric shapes can have a significant impact on the properties of light, such as simple dispersion to changing the &#8216;handedness&#8217; of an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four main types of prisms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dispersion Prisms <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflection Prisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rotation Prisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displacement Prisms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A dispersing prism depends on the refractive index and geometry of the glass.  Where prisms that deviate light, rotate the image, or simply displace the image from its original axis are used in many imaging systems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waveplates (Retarders), Polarisers and Polarising Beamsplitters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing a polarisation components it is normally a balance of several key considerations: cost, wavelength range, aperture size, acceptance angle, damage threshold, transmission efficiency, and extinction ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please read the section Polariser Selection \u201cGuide\u201d in our blog&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/polarisation-and-phase-manipulation-with-retarders-or-waveplates\/#Guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polarisation &amp; phase manipulation with retarders (waveplates)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Waveplates (Retarders)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/product-category\/light-delivery-and-control\/polarisation-phase-control\/polarisation-components\/waveplates-and-retarders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waveplate (retarder)<\/a> is an optical device that resolves a light wave into two orthogonal linear polarisation components and produces a phase shift between them. The resulting light wave is generally of a different polarisation form. Ideally, retarders do not polarise, nor do they induce an intensity change in the light beam, they simply change its polarisation form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We supply Polymer and crystalline waveplates and depolarisers, that can be true zero-order, compound zero-order and achromatic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/product-category\/light-delivery-and-control\/polarisation-phase-control\/polarisation-components\/polarisers-polarising-prisms-beamsplitters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polarisers, polarising prisms and polarising beamsplitters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polarisers come in three main forms: Linear; Beam-splitting and Circular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Linear Polarisers<\/span><br>Ideal linear polarisers transmit 100% of the light when the incoming light is polarised and aligned with the polarisation axis or 50% if the incoming light is unpolarised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ratio between the transmission of the desired polarisation direction and the undesired orthogonal polarisation direction is the contrast or extinction ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Beamsplitting Polarisers<\/span><br>Beamsplitting polarisers separate the incoming unpolarised light into two (usually) orthogonally polarised beams. Most commonly this is done via birefringent crystals such as Calcite via beam splitting cubes or polarising prisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other beamsplitters such as wire grid polarisers constructed of a thin layer of aluminium microwires allow for durability, contrast and a wide field of view through to IR wavelengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Circular Polarisers<\/span><br>Mainly used for optical isolation with two main designs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Dichroic circular polarisers\/zero-order retarder<br>2) Beamsplitting polariser\/zero-order retarder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both designs take advantage of the handedness change of a circularly polarised beam upon reflection. By changing the handedness of the circularly polarised beam, back reflections are blocked by the polariser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optical Filters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Microscopy Filters<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/versachrome.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28089\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Working with Idex Health &amp; Science (Semrock) we provide off-the-shelf optical filters for fluorescence microscopy that are hard coated, with a patented construction giving superior performance. Steeper edges, precise wavelength accuracy and optimised blocking give better contrast and faster measurements, even at UV wavelengths. These filters do not burn out and can be handled and cleaned safely. Their simple structure and hard coating makes them virtually impervious to humidity and temperature induced degradation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see our Filters for Microscopy section <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/product-category\/light-delivery-and-control\/microscopy-filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or if you\u2019re looking for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/filter-sets-by-fluorophore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filters to use with a particular fluorophore<\/a><\/strong>, you can find compatible filter sets from the listings shown&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/filter-sets-by-fluorophore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider making use of Semrock\u2019s free, online spectral plotting and analysis tool,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/semrock-searchlight-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SearchLight<\/a><\/strong>. This allows fluorescence microscope users and optical instrument designers to model and&nbsp;evaluate the spectral performance of fluorophores, filter sets, light sources, and detectors as components of an overall system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All standard filters have a 10-year warranty. The 30-day free trial period allows you to try before you buy, and ensure that the filter set meets your needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ND Filters<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>  Please download our Filter catalogue <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Optics-Filters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/filters.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29998\" style=\"width:154px;height:201px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>There are many different filters available but they can be broadly grouped by requirement as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brightness Adjustment &#8211; <br>Fixed and variable absorptive or reflective ND Filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choice of wavelength &#8211; <br>Coloured glass, etalons, dichroic and band pass filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attenuate scattered light &#8211; <br>Diffuser and beam shaping diffusers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"optomechanics\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optomechanics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please download our Optomechanics Holder catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Holders.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> and our bases catalogue <a href=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Bases.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stagingphotonics.laser2000.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Holders.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30233\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter l2k-html-specs\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Example Holders<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Example Bases<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Kinematic mirror mounts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optical tables<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vertical control mirror mounts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vibration control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Gimballed mirror and beamsplitter holders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optical breadboards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Beam steering assemblies<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Vibration Isolators<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lens mounts<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Optical rails<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">V-groove lens holders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Base plates &amp; clamps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Caliper variable lens holders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pedestals &amp; posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Multi-element and Objective lens holders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Post holders, spacers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prism Holders<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Poles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Spatial Filters, pinholes and slits<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Z-brackets<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"here-to-help\" class=\"l2kAnchor\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here to help!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are here to help!  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