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Demanding Telescope Spectrograph Optics

Demanding Telescope Spectrograph Optics

Benefiting from a unique facility, where temperatures remain constant year-round and vibration is practically non-existent, Optical Surfaces Ltd is able to routinely produce and test demanding telescope spectrograph optics (aspheres, flats, lenses, mirrors and prisms) that stretch the limits of conventional optical fabrication techniques.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 7 Jan 2020

Telescopes and Satellites Combine to Map Entire Planet’s Ground Movement

Telescopes and Satellites Combine to Map Entire Planet’s Ground Movement

Curtin University research has revealed how pairing satellite images with an existing global network of radio telescopes can be used to paint a previously unseen whole-of-planet picture of the geological processes that shape the Earth’s crust.

22 Nov 2019

A Chance Encounter with a Pulsar

A Chance Encounter with a Pulsar

When you think you’ve seen it all, look again – there might be a pulsar staring back at you.

22 Nov 2019

High-Performance Camera can Help Detect Dark Matter and Extraterrestrial Life

High-Performance Camera can Help Detect Dark Matter and Extraterrestrial Life

For the first time, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed one of the highest-performance cameras made up of sensors that count single particles of light, or photons.

20 Nov 2019

Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik Acquires Low Stray Light Ellipsoidal Mirror

Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik Acquires Low Stray Light Ellipsoidal Mirror

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has supplied a 350mm diameter on-axis ellipsoidal mirror to the Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) in Freiberg, Germany.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Provide Dichroic Beamsplitter for Gran Telescopio de Canarias

Optical Surfaces Provide Dichroic Beamsplitter for Gran Telescopio de Canarias

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has manufactured and supplied a 180mm diameter dichroic beamsplitter that will form a key component of the adaptive optics currently being integrated with the Gran Telescopio de Canarias (GTC).

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Manufacture High Precision Hyperbolic Optics for Telescope Systems

Optical Surfaces Manufacture High Precision Hyperbolic Optics for Telescope Systems

Drawing upon 50 years precision optics manufacturing experience - Optical Surfaces Ltd. has established a worldwide reputation of being able to deal with the extremely tight tolerances and accuracy that hyperbolic optics demand.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

On-Axis Paraboloic Mirrors for Applications in Physics and Astronomy

On-Axis Paraboloic Mirrors for Applications in Physics and Astronomy

Generations of customers have benefited from incorporating high precision on-axis parabolic mirrors from Optical Surfaces Ltd. into their optical systems.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Optical Surfaces Offers Lightweight Ultra-High Precision Telescope Mirrors

Optical Surfaces Offers Lightweight Ultra-High Precision Telescope Mirrors

Drawing upon special production techniques and the knowledge of its expert craftsman - Optical Surfaces Ltd. is able to produce lightweight mirrors that combine top optical performance, high structural strength and significant component weight reduction.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 21 Oct 2019

Rare Laser Emission Hints at Presence of Hidden Double Star System

Rare Laser Emission Hints at Presence of Hidden Double Star System

A rare laser emission, which hints at the existence of a double star system concealed at the center of the “spectacular” Ant Nebula, has been discovered by an international team of astronomers.

21 May 2018

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Using Virtual Reality (VR) for Training Scenarios

Alex Harvey

Reality in Virtual Reality Limited (RIVR) is a developer of Virtual Reality (VR) assets in both photo-realistic and 360 video virtual reality experiences.

Using Virtual Reality (VR) for Training Scenarios

Using Infrared Filters in Astronomy and Climate Monitoring

Adam Brierly & Henry Orr

In this article, AZoOptics spoke to Brinell Vision about their infrared filters and how they are being used in astronomy and climate monitoring.

Using Infrared Filters in Astronomy and Climate Monitoring

Microsphere Enabled Lenses for Imaging Volcanic Mineralogy Samples

Joe Wragg

In this interview, Joe Wragg from LIG Nanowise, talks to AZoOptics about their range of Microsphere Enabled Lenses that can be used for Imaging Volcanic Mineralogy Samples.

Microsphere Enabled Lenses for Imaging Volcanic Mineralogy Samples

Small-Area LED Solar Simulator - pico™

Small-Area LED Solar Simulator - pico™

This page details the capabilities of the pico™, a small-area LED solar simulator.

From G2V Optics

Spectroscopic Ellipsometer with Rotating Compensator - SE-2000

Spectroscopic Ellipsometer with Rotating Compensator - SE-2000

The SE-2000 is a spectroscopic ellipsometer with rotating compensator optics.

From Semilab Semiconductor Physics Laboratory

Ratio Pyrometer for High-Temperature Measurement of Metals - CTratio 2M

Ratio Pyrometer for High-Temperature Measurement of Metals - CTratio 2M

This page details the capabilities of the CTratio 2M, a ratio pyrometer for high-temperature measurement of metals.

From Optris GmbH