Newtonian Primary Mirrors

12" F5  Paraboloid

Custom manufacture of optical components for science, industry and the discerning amateur astronomer and telescope maker

Drawing on 20 years experience in commercial and government research optical
production experience  we offer the following services:


*  Manufacture of diffraction limited telescope  optics from 25cm to 75cm aperture in any            configuration eg. Newtonian, Classical , Dall-Kirkham and Ritchey Creition.Cassegrain in  all available materials from plate glass through Pyrex to zero expansion Zerodur and Sital
       
*  Flat mirrors to better than 1/20 wave P-V

*  Custom lenses, mirrors and other precision optical components to specification

*  Polishing of metal mirrors for laser applications

*  Optical testing by optical null  for precise quantitative measurement.

*  Optical repolishing service to improve surface accuracy and quality of existing optics .Finishing or refurbishing done from any stage

*  Optical design and telescope design advice with good practical experience in the mounting and use of lightweight telescope mirrors


*  Agent for aluminising and advanced thin film optical coatings

A hyperboloid 60cm F3.4 conical Pyrex primary telescope mirror
undergoiing `figuring'

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Last updated 1 July, 2005