Optical Surfaces Ltd.

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Godstone Road,
Kenley,
Surrey, CR8 5AA
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 208 668 6126

Fax: +44 20 86607743

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Optical Surfaces Ltd, has been producing optical components and systems for more than 30 years and is now accepted as one of Europe's leading manufacturers of high-precision optics. Our list of products include:

Etalons and Windows
Off-Axis Mirrors
Laser Beam Expanders
Collimators
Lenses and Prisms
Sphericals and Flat Mirrors
Mounted/Custom Optics

The main workshops and test facilities are deep underground in a series of tunnels excavated in solid chalk where temperature remains constant and vibration is practically non-existent. With such stable conditions testing particularly with long path lengths become quantifiable and reliable.

Working with these natural advantages is a highly skilled team of craftsmen with a commitment to excellence in both product quality and customer service.

Interferometers routinely used include Zygo, Twyman Green, Scatterplate, Fizeau up to 600mm dia. Laser unequal path (LUPI) and point diffraction. They are able to test surface geometry, interfacing with our Wyko computer fringe analysis to confirm final wavefront.

Our production and test facilities are approved ISO 9002.

Part 2: Aspheric Lenses and Mirrors for Nuclear Research

Part 1: Aspheric Lenses and Mirrors for Nuclear Research

Alignment Method for an Off-Axis Paraboloid

How to Clean Protected Aluminium Coatings

Optical Performance Impacts of Microroughness

Optical Surfaces Optics Help ESO FEROS Spectrograph Find New Star

LIDAR System Uses Optical Surfaces Off-Axis Beam Expander to Monitor Inner City Atmospheric Pollution

Optical Surfaces Radiometer Optics Help Long Term Climate Monitoring

Fast Focusing Parabolic Mirror from Optical Surfaces Helps Vulcan Laser Achieve Interaction With Atomic Nuclei

Oxford University HIRDLS (High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder) Instrument Selects Optical Surfaces for Key Reference Testing Optics

South African Astrophysical Observatory Selects Schmidt Camera Optics from Optical Surfaces

Telescope Project Selects Optical Surfaces to Supply High Precision Spectrograph Optics

Advanced Instruments for Performing Accurate Lens Measurements

Ultra Flat Etalons Improve Precision of Fabry–Pérot Interferometers

Large Diameter Custom and Prototype Lenses

Easy Alignment Beam Expander Modules

Custom off-axis parabolic mirrors focus power from Terawatt laser

Precision Mirrors for Cutting-Edge Plasma Physics Research

Optimised Mounts for Wedged Back Mirrors

Large Output Beam Expander Optics for Interferometric Testing

Easy-to-Use, High Stability Optical Mounts

Ultra-Smooth Focusing Mirrors for High-Power Laser Experiments

$Diffraction-Limited Mirrors Used to Produce Ultra-High Resolution Holographic Gratings$

Diffraction-Limited Mirrors Used to Produce Ultra-High Resolution Holographic Gratings

Elliptical Optical Flats & Coated Flat Mirrors

Fast Focusing On-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Growing Demand for Ultra-high Precision Optics

Precision Reference & Transmission Optical Flats

High Magnification Beam Expander for Small Aperture Applications

Reference Flat Mirrors for Satellite Telescope Performance Verification

High Precision Prototype & Custom Optics

Telescope System for Zettawatt Equivalent Laser

Large Optical Windows for Military Sensing Applications

Infrared Collimators for Performance Testing of Thermal Cameras

Large Diameter Optics, Mirrors & Optical Mounts

Wideband Infrared Beamsplitter for Military Testing

Versatile Mounting System for Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Archived Optical Surfaces Ltd. News

Hyperbolic Mirrors for Earth Observation Satellites
Primary Focusing Mirrors for Petawatt Laser Beamlines
Highly Efficient Fibre Optic Channel Plates
Large Diameter Reference Optical Flats
New Polishing Technique Improves Finesse of Fabry Perot Etalons
Concave Spherical Mirrors for Schlieren Imaging
Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Assist Accurate 3D Flight Tracking
Optimistic Outlook at Optical Surfaces Ltd.
Speciality Prisms for Cryogenic Measurements of Refractive Index for ESO ELT’s Spectrograph - HARMONI
Affordable, High-Performance Beam Collimators
Durable Mirrors for High Power Lasers
Optical Windows for Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Testing
Highly Smooth Off Axis Parabolic Mirrors Offer Near 100% Reflectance
Highly Smooth Off Axis Parabolic Mirrors Offer Near 100% Reflectance
Spectrograph to Record Near-IR Spectrum of Stars in a Single Exposure
Light Weighted Mirrors
Parabolic Mirrors for Optical Instruments
Optics and Optical Systems for Challenging Applications
Ultra-Stable Mounts for Optics & Mirrors
Environmental Monitoring from the International Space Station
Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors for Imaging Applications
Demanding Telescope Spectrograph Optics
Precision Beamsplitters for Spectroscopy, Interferometry & Imaging Applications
Large Prisms for Demanding Spectroscopic Applications
Precision Prisms Supplied for Habitable Planet Research
Study Shows How Microroughness Impacts Optical Performance
Hyperbolic Mirrors for Deep Space Observation
Aspheric Optics for Nuclear Research Laser Facilities
Precision Lenses Enable Ground-breaking Synchrotron Measurements
Mounted or Unmounted Spherical Mirrors
Astronomical Research Drives Improvements in Optical Technology
Precision Windows for High Power Laser Experiments
Uniquely Stable Environment Assists Production of Large Optical Flats
Illustrated Guide to Aligning Off-Axis Paraboloids
Ellipsoidal Mirrors for X-Ray Diffraction
Improving Alignment & Testing of Earth Observation Satellites
Beam Collimators for Optical Testing
Challenging Aspheric Lenses for Nuclear Research
Challenging Aspheric Lenses for Nuclear Research
Athermalised Beam Expanders for Challenging Applications
Off-Axis Paraboloids Enhance Laser Power Density
OSL Optics to help unlock the secrets of Jupiter’s Icy Moons
Optical Surfaces Ltd Reports on Program of Investment
Beam Compressor for Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer
Fizeau Interferometer for Testing Very Large Diameter Flats
Mounted Off-Axis Mirrors for Intense Laser Interaction Studies
Precision Prisms for Telescope Spectrograph
Optical Surfaces Delivers Key Components for Spaceborne Optical Systems
Fast Focusing Parabolic Mirrors
Ultra Stable Mounts for Large Diameter Mirrors
Mounted Reference Flat for ELI-NP Project
Achromatic Off-Axis Paraboloids Suitable for Broadband Applications
Achromatic Off-Axis Paraboloids Suitable for Broadband Applications
Achromatic Off-Axis Paraboloids Suitable for Broadband Applications
High Precision Mirrors for Schlieren Imaging
High Precision Astronomical Optics
High Throughput Aspheric Lenses
High Precision Custom Beamsplitters
High Precision Custom Beamsplitters
Beam Expanders Help Deliver World’s Most Powerful Laser System
Precision Etalon Plates for Fabry Perot Interferometers
High Performance Lenses for State-of-the-Art Wide Field Imager
Vacuum Compatible Beam Expanders
On-Axis Parabolic Mirrors
High Precision Telescope Spectrograph Optics
Ultra Stable, Rapid Alignment Mirror Mounts
CCFE Places Order with Optical Surfaces to Manufacture Relay Imaging Reflective Optics
Laser Debris Shields
Optical Surfaces Delivers Parabolic Mirrors for Petawatt Laser
Challenging Focusing Mirror Expands Scope of Rutherford Petawatt Laser
Large Diameter Spherical Mirrors
Optical Surfaces Offers Custom Design Off-Axis Paraboloids
Optical Surfaces Prepares Technical Information Brief on Production of Off-Axis Paraboloids
Active Isolation Renders Reflective Collimators Truly Portable
New Option for Fully Enclosed, Pre-Aligned Reflective Collimators from Optical Surfaces
Optical Surfaces Ensures Flatness of Mirrors by Mitigating Uncertainties Associated with Flatness Coating
New Line of Low Scatter Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors by Optical Surfaces Ltd.
LASER World of PHOTONICS 2015: Optical Surfaces to Exhibit Ultra-High Precision Optics and Optical Systems
Optical Surfaces Offers Lightweight Ultra-High Precision Telescope Mirrors
Ultra-High Precision Mirror Positioning Mounts from Optical Surfaces
Guide to Cleaning Coated Optics from Optical Surfaces Ltd.
Off-Axis Beam Expander Enhances Performance of Doppler Wind Lidar
Motorised Beam Reducers for Vulcan High Power Laser
Concave & Convex Spherical Mirrors from Optical Surfaces Ltd
Optical Surfaces Ltd Supplies Demanding Aspheric Parabolic Mirrors with Off-Axis Angles Approaching 30 Degrees
High Precision Toroidal Mirrors from Optical Surfaces Ltd.
Optical Surfaces Introduces Miniature Reflective Beam Expanders
Optical Surfaces Introduces Miniature Reflective Beam Expanders for Space Restricted Applications
On-Axis Paraboloic Mirrors for Applications in Physics and Astronomy
High-Precision Ground Telescope and Satellite-based Observation Optics by Optical Surfaces
Optical Surfaces Ltd. Selected to Supply Ultra High Precision Matched Beamsplitter/compensator Optics for High Resolution FT-IR System
New OS-Z Range Mirror Mounts by Optical Surfaces
Optical Surfaces Produces Standard Off-Axis Paraboloid Mirrors from 60 mm to 600 mm in Diameter
Optical Surfaces Develops Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors
Optical Surfaces to Supply Mounted Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror to Samsung Thales R&D Center
Optical Surfaces Offers Large, High Precision Reference Flats and Mirrors (Coated Flats) Woldwide
OSL Beam Expanders with Off-axis Mirrors for Unobstructed Output and Efficient Transmission
Ultra Smooth Mirrors from Optical Surfaces Benefit Leading Edge Applications
Ultra Smooth Parabolic Mirrors for Challenging Applications by Optical Surfaces Ltd
New 'Practical Guide to Surface Quality' by Optical Surfaces Ltd.
Enclosed Pre-aligned Reflective Collimators for Operational Convenience by Optical Surfaces Ltd
Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik Acquires Low Stray Light Ellipsoidal Mirror
Optical Surfaces Provide Dichroic Beamsplitter for Gran Telescopio de Canarias
Optical Surfaces Supplies Ultra-High Precision Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror to Central Laser Facility
Optical Surfaces Ltd. - A Leading Supplier of High-Precision Windows for Diverse Applications
Optical Surfaces Manufacture High Precision Hyperbolic Optics for Telescope Systems
Optical Surfaces Publish Guide to Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror Alignment
Optical Surfaces Announce Datasheet on their Precision Manufactured Off-Axis Paraboloids
Optical Surfaces Launch New Information Rich Website
Optical Surfaces Supply UV-VIS-NIR Collimator System to German Space Research Centre
Optical Surfaces Ltd Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Debris Shields Protect Target-Facing Optics in
Optical Surfaces Supplies Highly Stable OS Mounts for Different Kinds of Mirrors
Optical Surfaces leads the way as a Supplier of High Precision Reference Flats
First High Resolution Images Released from NigeriaSat-2
Optical Surfaces Establish Themselves As A Leading Supplier of Etalons
Optical Surfaces Establish Themselves As A Leading Supplier of Toroidal Mirrors
Optical Surfaces Celebrate 40 Years of Supplying High Precision Spectrograph Optics for Telescopes
Optical Surfaces Established Itself as a Leader in High Precision Reference and Transmission Flats
Optical Surfaces Deliver High Quality F0.8 On-Axis Parabola to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Optical Surfaces Produce Aspheric Lenses for Demanding Applications
Optical Surfaces Establish World Leading Position in Production of Custom Paraboloids
Optical Surfaces Manufacture Specialty Lenses for International Liquid Mirror Telescope
Optical Surfaces to Develop Optical Modules for ZephIR 300 Wind Lidar
Optical Surfaces Secure Significant Repeat for Wind Lidar Optical Modules
Top Quality On-Axis Mirrors Available from Optical Surfaces
Optical Surfaces to Supply High-Precision Optical Components to Diamond Light Source
Optical Surfaces to Supply Precision Optical Products to Diamond Synchrotron Diagnostic
Optical Surfaces Announces Coated Mirrors for Femtosecond Lasers
Durable High Power Laser Mirrors from Optical Surfaces
Aspheric Lenses in High Quality Optical Glasses with Low f-Number Available from Optical Surfaces
Optical Surfaces Receives Order for High Performance, Thermally Stabilised Beam Expander
A Trusted Supplier of High Precision Transmission and Reference Flats
Fraunhofer Institute Team Develops Ultra-Precise Optical Surfaces for Space
Laser Beam Expanders from Optical Surfaces Focusing and Shaping Laser Beams with High Degree of Accuracy
Optical Surfaces Delivers Pair of Ultra High Precison Counter-Rotating Doublet Prisms to Niels Bohr Institute
Optical Surfaces Establishes Reputation for Supplying High Precision Concave Spherical Mirrors for Schlieren Imaging Applications
Optical Surfaces Opens New Mirror Coating Facility
Optical Surfaces Announces 48% Growth in Sales for 2009
Optical Surfaces Acknowledged As Leading Manufacturer and Supplier of Debris Shields
Optical Surfaces Develop Considerable Expertise in Producing Highly Aspheric Mirrors and Lenses
40 Years Experience of Supplying World's Leading Laboratories with High Performance Parabolic Mirrors
Optical Surfaces Invests in New Class 10,000 Clean Room Facility
Optical Surfaces Receives Repeat Order for Production of Precision Optics Module
Optical Surfaces Receives Sizeable Repeat Order for Production of High-Precision Microchannel Plate Blanks
Optical Surfaces Established Itself as Leading Supplier of High Precision Toroidal Mirrors
Optical Surfaces Supplies Cassegrain Camera to SSTL for NigeriaSat-2 Programme
Clear Aperture Beam Collimator From Optical Surfaces Allows Leading Avionics Supplier to Precisely Measure Quality of Imaging Systems
OS Series Mounts from Optical Surfaces Providing Secure Platform for Mirrors
Beam Collimators from Optical Surfaces Offer No Central Obscuration and Efficient Transmission
Large High Precision Laser Windows Available from Optical Surfaces
High Precision Mirrors Forming Key Components in World's Largest Solar Telescope
Optical Surfaces Recognised as Premier Supplier of High Precision Reference Flats
Optical Surfaces Earned International Reputation For High-Performance Aspheric Lenses