Custom Optical Prisms for Precision Optical Systems
Shanghai Optics manufactures custom optical prisms for beam deviation, image rotation, beam steering, and light dispersion applications. Our product portfolio includes right angle prisms, dove prisms, penta prisms, Amici prisms, corner cube prisms, and custom cemented prisms for imaging, laser, aerospace, medical, and OEM optical systems.
We offer custom materials, precision angles, optical coatings, and prototype-to-volume manufacturing to meet demanding optical requirements.
Why Choose Shanghai Optics for Custom Optical Prisms
- Custom optical prism design and manufacturing
- Right angle, dove, penta, Amici and corner cube prisms
- UV fused silica, BK7, ZnSe and Germanium materials
- AR, HR and beamsplitter coatings
- Prototype to volume production
- OEM optical manufacturing support
Materials and Coatings
We utilize a variety of high-quality materials such as fused silica, filter glass, Germanium, Silicon, and ZnSe in manufacturing optical prisms. Their in-house coating facilities offer standard and custom coatings including anti-reflective designs, reflectors, beamsplitters, and coatings with high laser damage thresholds. This ensures optimal performance and durability across diverse applications.
Available Optical Prism Configurations
Shanghai Optics offers a broad range of precision optical prisms with custom geometries, dimensions, and coatings to meet different optical system requirements.
Prism Type | Primary Function | Customization Available |
Right Angle Prism | Beam deviation and reflection | Materials, coatings, dimensions |
Dove Prism | Image rotation | Aperture, coatings, materials |
Penta Prism | Precise beam deviation | Surface quality, coatings |
Half-Penta Prism | Beam steering | Custom dimensions |
Amici Prism | Image inversion | Custom coatings and sizes |
Corner Cube Prism | Retroreflection | Material and aperture options |
Custom Cemented Prism | Complex beam manipulation | Fully customized design |
Understanding the different types of prisms is essential for selecting the right optical component for a given system.
Custom Manufacturing Capabilities
Shanghai Optics supports:
- Custom prism geometries and dimensions
- Materials including BK7, Fused Silica, Sapphire, CaF₂ and more
- Precision polishing and surface finishing
- Anti-reflection, reflective and beamsplitter coatings
- Cemented prism assemblies
- Prototype to OEM volume production
Optical Prism Solutions
Shanghai Optics designs and manufactures custom optical prisms for laser systems, imaging, metrology, spectroscopy, aerospace, and OEM applications. Our engineering team supports projects ranging from prototype development to volume production, delivering precision optical prisms tailored to each customer’s optical and mechanical requirements.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of prism types, including right angle, dove, penta, corner cube, rhomboid, and custom prism designs. Every prism is manufactured to customer specifications for material, coating, dimensional tolerances, and optical performance.
Custom Optical Prism Manufacturing
Whether you require a standard optical prism or a fully customized solution, Shanghai Optics provides complete engineering support throughout the development process. Our team assists with optical design, material selection, coating optimization, prototype validation, and production manufacturing to ensure every prism meets your system requirements.
Available customization options include:
- Prism geometry and dimensions
- Optical glass, fused silica, sapphire, CaF₂, ZnSe, and other specialty materials
- Anti-reflection, reflective, and beamsplitter coatings
- Precision angular and dimensional tolerances
- Prototype through high-volume OEM production
Precision Manufacturing & Quality Assurance
Every optical prism is manufactured using ISO 9001-certified processes and verified using advanced optical metrology equipment. Comprehensive inspection ensures consistent optical performance and reliable integration into laser, imaging, and scientific instrumentation.
Our quality verification includes optical surface quality, angular accuracy, dimensional inspection, coating performance, and transmitted wavefront testing according to customer specifications.
Typical Lead Time
Shanghai Optics supports both rapid prototyping and production manufacturing.
- Standard prism configurations: Available with short production lead times.
- Custom prism projects: Lead times depend on material availability, coating requirements, manufacturing complexity, and production volume.
Our engineering team works closely with customers to optimize manufacturability and minimize overall project timelines.
Need Custom Optical Prisms for Your Optical System?
Shanghai Optics manufactures right angle prisms, dove prisms, penta prisms, Amici prisms and custom optical prisms for imaging, laser, medical and OEM applications.
Need help?
We offer consultations and initial feasibility studies. If you have questions about limitations or lens capabilities we’re more than happy to work through your proposed custom components. As an unmatched custom optical provider, we’ll do everything that we can bring your vision to life.
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