Dove Prism
A Dove prism acts as an image rotator: an image passing through it is inverted by 180°. Depending on the prism’s rotation angle and the light-entry face, it can rotate, invert or reflect an image backward. When the prism rotates about its optical axis, the image rotates through twice the prism’s angle. A Dove prism can be regarded as a right-angle prism with its triangular apex removed, reducing weight and internal stray-light reflections.
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Overview
A Dove prism acts as an image rotator: an image passing through it is inverted by 180°. Depending on the prism’s rotation angle and the light-entry face, it can rotate, invert or reflect an image backward. When the prism rotates about its optical axis, the image rotates through twice the prism’s angle. A Dove prism can be regarded as a right-angle prism with its triangular apex removed, reducing weight and internal stray-light reflections.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | N-BK7, Fused Silica, etc. |
| Dimensions A×C×h | 3×1×1mm~60×15×15mm |
| Dimensional Tolerance | ±0.1mm or ±0.05mm |
| Angular Accuracy | ±1′ or ±30″ |
| Surface Figure [Over 25.4mm; @632.8nm] | λ/2 @632.8nm or λ/4 @632.8nm |
| Surface Finish | MIL60-40 |
| Effective Aperture | 85% |
| Coating | Custom |
| Chamfer [Face Width × 45°] | 0.2~0.4mm Or Custom |
Applications
Dove prisms can rotate and invert optical images and can also replace retroreflectors or right-angle prisms. They are mainly used in measuring instruments and optical equipment.
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Ningbo Optek Optical Technology Co., Ltd., formerly Hangzhou Optek, was founded in 2004 and relocated to Ningbo in 2012. It is a private high-tech enterprise specializing in the development and production of OPU laser heads, automotive HUD optics, projection optics, laser optics and other optical products.
The company currently has a 2,000-square-meter factory and 60 employees, equipped with modern production and testing equipment: lithography equipment, coating equipment, cutting machines, cleaning equipment, digital laser interferometers, spectrophotometers, ellipsometers, projector measuring microscopes, etc. The company has also obtained the ISO9001:2008 quality management system certification.
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