Astronomical Telescope Mirror
Astronomical mirrors are concave optics, generally with glass-ceramic or borosilicate substrates and high-reflectance aluminum or silver coatings plus protective layers. They collect celestial light by reflection rather than lens refraction. The described image shows a Cassegrain primary mirror with a central through-hole for light reflected from the secondary. Nanometer-level surface-figure error and low-expansion substrates reduce thermal deformation for sharp imaging. Blackened edges suppress stray light. They are widely used in reflective astronomical optical systems.
Specification Snapshot
Substrate Material
Glass Ceramic (Zerodur) / Borosilicate Glass
Clear Aperture [Customer Customization; Common]
Customer Customization, Common Φ100~Φ500mm
Surface-Figure Accuracy [632.8nm; PV Value]
λ/10~λ/20 @632.8nm (PV Value)
Coating Scheme
High-Reflection Aluminum + SiO₂ Protective Coating / Silver + Protective Coating
Reflectance [Visible Wavelength Band]
≥92%
Reflectance [Silver Coating; Visible Light-Infrared]
≥96%
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Overview
Astronomical mirrors are concave optics, generally with glass-ceramic or borosilicate substrates and high-reflectance aluminum or silver coatings plus protective layers. They collect celestial light by reflection rather than lens refraction. The described image shows a Cassegrain primary mirror with a central through-hole for light reflected from the secondary. Nanometer-level surface-figure error and low-expansion substrates reduce thermal deformation for sharp imaging. Blackened edges suppress stray light. They are widely used in reflective astronomical optical systems.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Substrate Material | Glass Ceramic (Zerodur) / Borosilicate Glass |
| Clear Aperture [Customer Customization; Common] | Customer Customization, Common Φ100~Φ500mm |
| Central Through Hole [Compatible with Cassegrain Optical Paths] | With Central Aperture (Compatible with Cassegrain Optical Path) |
| Surface-Figure Accuracy [632.8nm; PV Value] | λ/10~λ/20 @632.8nm (PV Value) |
| Surface Roughness Ra | 1‑3 nm |
| Coating Scheme | High-Reflection Aluminum + SiO₂ Protective Coating / Silver + Protective Coating |
| Reflectance [Visible Wavelength Band] | ≥92% |
| Reflectance [Silver Coating; Visible Light-Infrared] | ≥96% |
| Edge Treatment | Edge Grinding and Blackening for Stray-Light Suppression |
| Radius of Curvature | Concave Spherical / Concave Aspheric Surface Customized to Focal Length |
| Applicable Environment | Indoor Observatories, Outdoor Room-Temperature Conditions; Aerospace Version Withstands High and Low Temperatures |
Applications
Professional Cassegrain/R-C Primary Mirrors for Observatory Nebula/Galaxy/Planet Imaging/Spectra;Amateur Reflectors for Deep Sky,Lunar/Planet Viewing,Astrophotography;Laser Transmit/Receive:Ranging/Lidar,Parallel-Beam Focusing;IR/Space Detection Where Mirrors Suit Better Than Lenses;Satellite/Space Telescopes for Earth/Sky;Solar Concentrators;Collimator/Test-Instrument Reflective Optics
Key Features
Concave Reflector Focuses Without Glass Chromatic Aberration Across Visible–IR;Central Hole for Cassegrain,Secondary Folds Path to Shorten Tube;Ultralow-Expansion Glass Preserves Surface Accuracy;HR Metal Reduces Loss;Blackened Edges Suppress Stray Light for Contrast;Large Apertures with Controllable Weight Versus Refractive Lenses,For Large Telescopes
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Founded in 2010, Nanyang Yiying Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise integrating design, development, production and sales, specializing in precision optical lens cold processing and optoelectronic component development. Main products include optical lenses, prisms, filters, optical lens, micro projector engines, etc. Products are widely used in projection display, AR/VR, biometrics, machine vision and other high-precision optical systems. The company has complete cold processing and testing equipment, and has passed ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. It is committed to providing professional and reliable optoelectronic products and services.
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