Lightweight Zerodur Mirrors

Shanghai Optics offers high-performance lightweight Zerodur mirrors, specifically designed for applications demanding exceptional stability and minimal weight. These mirrors, crafted from Zerodur glass ceramic, boast a near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion, making them ideal for environments with critical temperature stability requirements.

Features and Benefits:

• Superior Thermal Stability: The Zerodur substrate ensures minimal deformation due to temperature changes, providing unwavering precision.
• Lightweight Design: Strategic material removal minimizes mass, crucial for applications where inertia and load are critical, such as scanning apparatus or aerospace platforms.
• Rapid Thermal Equilibrium: Reaches thermal stability faster than solid designs, ideal for dynamic environments.
• High Reflectivity Options: Available with various high-quality metallic coatings, including enhanced aluminum (with optional magnesium fluoride protection for broadband use) and high-performance silver mirror options.
• Customizable Wavelength Performance: Broadband dielectric coatings are available for specific wavelength ranges, offering exceptional reflection.

Lightweight Zerodur Mirror

Shanghai Optics ensures a controlled surface quality for all its lightweight Zerodur mirrors. Their near-zero coefficient of thermal expansion makes them well-suited for a variety of demanding applications including telescopes, scanning systems, satellites, and metrology.

Applications:

• Astronomy and Space Telescopes: Ideal for primary and secondary mirrors where thermal stability is paramount for image quality.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing (Lithography): Ensures precise beam delivery and stability in critical lithography processes.
• Laser Optical Equipment: Suitable for laser resonators and beam steering where minimal thermal distortion is required.
• Satellite Optical Systems (Earth Observation & Reconnaissance): Lightweight design is crucial for minimizing payload, while thermal stability ensures consistent performance in space.
• High-Precision Metrology and Measurement: Provides accurate and reliable measurements in sensitive instruments.
• Inertial Navigation Systems (Ring Laser Gyroscopes): Offers stable optical paths for precise navigation.
• Adaptive Optics: Lightweight mirrors allow for faster and more accurate adjustments in wavefront correction systems.
• Scientific Research Instruments: Suitable for a wide range of instruments requiring high optical stability and performance.

Standard Specifications:

Customization Options:

Shanghai Optics understands that each application has unique requirements. We offer a wide range of customization options for our lightweight Zerodur mirrors, including:

• Custom Dimensions: Specify your desired diameter, thickness, and shape.
• Variety of Coatings: Choose from our standard coatings or request a custom coating optimized for your specific wavelength range and application.
• Precision Figuring: We can achieve high levels of surface accuracy to meet your exact specifications.
• Mounting Features: Integration with your system can be facilitated with custom mounting features.

Request a quote online today or contact an S.O. representative to learn more about our lightweight Zerodur mirrors and other optical manufacturing capabilities.