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An extensive range of sophisticated diamond-cutting technologies is available, for single piece as well as for series production.

Three-axes turning technology – Our advanced, three-axes turning technology allows us to turn optics having any symmetric geometric shape. An extensive range of sophisticated diamond-cutting technologies is available, for single piece as well as for series production.

Raster-scanning polygons: We manufacture polygons having arbitrary pyramidal angles. We can also machine varying pyramidal angles on individual polygons.

Optical surfaces out of steel without polishing. Ultrasonic assisted diamondturning on steel parts. Pyramidal mirrors, Ellipsoids, Masters, Toroids of all types, Roof mirrors, Conical mirrors, Bifocal paraboloidal mirrors, Waxicons / axicons, Stepped mirrors, Chopper blades, Scraper mirrors, Cylindrical mirrors. Other special shapes are available on special order.

UP milled parts are components that due to their geometric shape can only be produced with 4- or 5-axis machines with high-frequency spindle. The MM machines, developed by LT Ultra, make it possible to produce the parts economically and quickly.

LT Ultra is your partner for the production of optical surface qualities in injection mold inserts. For example, we can manufacture inserts for the injection molding of spectacle lenses with several focal lengths as well as mold inserts for microlenses or components for vehicle lighting systems. In addition to simple geometries such as spheres or aspheres, we mainly manufacture non-rotationally symmetrical components and freeform surfaces.Mold inserts for a long service life can be made from chemically deposited nickel (NiP). Here you can work directly in the nickel. The advantage is that the very durable nickel can also be deposited on substrates that could not be brought into optical quality themselves or only with great effort. On request, LT Ultra offers the complete delivery of the mold insert as well as the processing of additional parts.

LT Ultra has also implemented the technology of metal-cutting microstructuring in roller lathes. We can offer the production of structures in a grid between 5 and 150 µm in optical quality for provided rollers.Offer up to a length of 2500 mm, a diameter of up to 800 mm and a maximum weight of 2500 kg.

With the chip-removing microstructuring of metal surfaces, LT Ultra offers the right manufacturing technology for the production of embossing tools with optical surface qualities that allow economical replication in large numbers. Examples of microstructuring are the production of microfluidics or microlenses on our ultra-precise multi-axis machines. We can manufacture the structures directly in various materials such as brass, chemically deposited nickel or in selected hardened steels.For the replicating production of optical components, ultra-precise mold inserts made of steel are of particular interest due to their very long service life compared to other materials. In order to avoid the final polishing, which often leads to an undesirable change in shape or which is impossible due to a high structure density, LT Ultra offers ultrasound-assisted machining of steels with geometrically defined cutting edges made of monocrystalline diamond.

Structured optics are produced using turning, milling and planing Technology.. Under thermally controlled conditions we can realize structure depths in the submicrometer range with accuracies also in the submicrometer range. Different types: Microlenses, Grids, Fresnel- optics.

Continuously improving production, keeping defect rates low, and fulfilling customer requests in order to stay competitive can be very challenging. Leica has developed the S9 stereo microscope series to help you cope with these challenges. With this new generation of Greenough stereo microscopes operators will be able to reveal details faster as they spend less time having to adjust the microscope. Available in different versions for diverse needs the S9 stereo microscopes boost efficiency and optimize optical inspections in your production line or Quality Control division, due to: - FusionOptics technology with 12 mm depth of field to find details fast - High magnification up to 55x and 9:1 zoom for quick changes from overview to details - 122 mm working distance for easy sample manipulations under the microscope - Integrated, network-camera for easy image sharing

Oxidation, chemical and temperature resistant lubricating and sealing agent for the precision engineering, optic and electronic sector. It is extremely pressure resistant, evaporates without leaving any residues and is thus particularly suitable in oxygen and vacuum applications. Temperature range up to 160 °C.

Edmund Optics features the world’s largest inventory of off-the-shelf Optical Components, including a wide selection of Optical Lenses, Optical Filters, Optical Mirrors, Windows, Prisms, Beamsplitters, or Diffraction Gratings. Optical Lenses are designed for focusing or diverging lighting. Optical Filters are used to selectively pass or block a specific wavelength or wavelength range. Optical Mirrors, Prisms, or Beamsplitters split or alter the path of light. Windows are used to protect sensitive components such as electronic detectors or sensors from outside environments.

Optical sensors function contactlessly. They detect objects independent of their characteristics (e.g., shape, color, surface structure, material). The basic operating principle is based on the transmission and reception of light. There are three different versions: 1. The through-beam sensor consists of two separate devices, a transmitter and a receiver that are aligned with one another. If the light beam between the two devices is interrupted, the switching output integrated in the receiver changes its status. 2. With the retro-reflective sensor, the transmitter and receiver are located in one device. The emitted light beam is reflected back to the receiver by a reflector that is to be mounted opposite the device. As soon as the light beam is interrupted, the switching output integrated in the device changes its status. 3. With the diffuse reflection sensor, the transmitter and receiver are in one device. The emitted light beam is reflected by the object that is to be detected.

Knight Optical can offer Rhomboid Prisms for use within Imaging Applications. We supply a range of Rhomboid Prisms for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers within Imaging Applications. Rhomboid Prisms are designed to displace a beam laterally while maintaining its direction. Rhomboid prisms rely on total internal reflection and so do not often need to be coated For more information read the PDF…

Knight Optical can offer you Stock and Custom Fresnel Lenses, for use within Retinal Imaging in a range of materials such as PMMA Acrylic and Borosilicate. Our Fresnel Lenses consist of a flat surface with interspace concentric steps whereby each step corresponds to the surface of a conventional lenses. PMMA Acrylic is a preferred material type used for retinal imaging Fresnel lenses. The Fresnel lenses are used as part of a system where its multi-focal length provide a multiple in and out of focus image that provide a magnified image of the human eye itself. For more information view PDF data sheet....

Knight Optical offer a range of Stock BK7 Windows, for use within Wind Monitoring LiDAR Systems. These LiDAR systems are used in monitoring wind speeds and wind direction. The data accumulated can be used to generate a Digital Terrain Model or a Digital Elevation Model which are 3D representations of terrain. BK7 is one of the most widely used optical glasses available for use in the range from visible up to the near infrared. Making it ideal as a protective optical window for Wind LiDAR systems which operate at 1500-1560nm. The BK7 can offer an uncoated average transmission of 92% between 300nm and 2000nm. SEE PDF for Full Details

Knight Optical can offer Cylindrical Lenses for use within Optical Systems. We supply a range of cylindrical lenses for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers with optical systems. Cylindrical lenses are designed to light to a straight line, rather than a point. Cylindrical lenses are often used to change the profile of laser beams, for example to correct for astigmatism and elliptic shape in diode lasers or to generate lines from single mode lasers. For more information read the PDF…

Knight Optical can offer custom Rod Lenses for use within Optical Systems. We supply a range of custom & stock Rod lenses for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers with Optical systems. Rod Lenses are a special variant of cylindrical lenses so they focus light to a line. Rod lenses have an outside face that is polished and the ends are ground. Typical uses for rod lenses would be to generate a line image from a circular laser beam. Rod lenses can be cut at 45 degrees for use in beam steering and other similar applications. For more information read PDF …..

Knight Optical can offer Ground Glass Diffusers for use within Photography. We supply a range of Ground Glass Diffusers for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers within photography. Ground Glass Diffusers are used in to diffuse the flash from cameras to prevent photos with harsh light and hard shadows to soften and improve the appeal of the image. Diffusers are also used in lightning systems to prevent glare from computer screens, the manufacture of lightboxes for advertising, viewing x-rays, and other applications. For more information read PDF…

Knight Optical can offer Planoconvex Lenses for use within Optical Systems. We supply a range of Planoconvex lenses for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers with Optical systems. Planoconvex lenses are simple lenses with a plane surface and a convex surface and form a moderate quality image close to the axis. They are generally used as elements within a more complex lens system or optical instrument in imaging systems, collimation, lasers and detectors. For more information read the PDF…

Knight Optical can offer Planoconcave Lenses for use within Optical Systems. We supply a range of Planoconcave lenses for a range of applications. All individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customer specification. Supplied in a range of sizes and shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. Knight Optical supply precision optical components to customers with Optical systems. Planoconcave lenses are simple lenses with a plane surface and a concave surface and form a moderate quality image close to the axis. Concave lenses have a broad range of applications including, focussing and control of laser beams, moderate quality imaging and other optical instruments. In a multi-element optical system they reduce the power of the system. Used on their own they form a diverging cone or virtual image. A typical use for concave lenses would be in a beam expander. For more information read the PDF ….

Sapphire is an incredibly hard crystal (HK1370kg/mm2), second only to diamond. Fluoresence free sapphire windows have high mechanical strength, thermal and chemical resistance and is scratch resistant, making it very desirable for operating in harsh conditions. Sapphire windows can be made thinner than alternative crystals thanks to its structural integrity and can operate up to 2030⁰C. The material transmits between the UV and IR at 0.15-5.5µm, and has a high refractive index of 1.75.. Knight Optical supply a range of quality Sapphire optical components including Fluoresence free sapphire windows, Sapphire lenses, Sapphire prisms, and Sapphire blanks either from stock or bespoke custom made to your specification for a range of applications.  Our current range includes Random Polarization Sapphire that can be used for most applications apart from UV use. Click link URL to read more …

Knight Optical offer a range of Stock BK7 Windows, for use within Wind Monitoring LiDAR Systems. These LiDAR systems are used in monitoring wind speeds and wind direction. The data accumulated can be used to generate a Digital Terrain Model or a Digital Elevation Model which are 3D representations of terrain. BK7 is one of the most widely used optical glasses available for use in the range from visible up to the near infrared. Making it ideal as a protective optical window for Wind LiDAR systems which operate at 1500-1560nm. The BK7 can offer an uncoated average transmission of 92% between 300nm and 2000nm. SEE PDF for Full Details

Optical flats are single precision flat surfaces. They are used as reference surfaces to compare flatness of a substrate where flatness is unknown. When a high quality optical flat is placed on top of a polished substrate and used in conjunction with a monochromatic light source light bands are formed. The light bands that are present are known as interference fringes and their shape represents how flat the part being tested measures. Dependent on how many rings are formed or how straight the presented lines are is an indication of how flat the tested part is. Optical flats are used for testing gauge blocks. Optical flats are also used in interferometers and high quality flat optical mirror and window sub-straights for laser applications. This range of quartz optical flats are single-sided. Quartz has low thermal expansion properties and is very durable and cost effective solution over UV grade fused silica. Read PDFs for more information

Knight Optical can offer Z-Cut Quartz Windows for use in the security industry. We supply a range of Z-Cut Quartz windows for a range of applications – all individually QA checked and metrology tested for quality to ensure parts meet customers’ specifications. What’s more, our Z-Cut Quartz Windows are supplied in a range of sizes & shapes with custom coatings tailored to meet your individual applications. We supply precision optical components to customers within the security industry. Z-Cut Quartz windows can be used in the terahertz region for non-invasive scanning of individuals. These types of scans can detect objects such as weapons & are used in airports and other high-security locations. Quartz is a birefringent material, which affects the polarisation of light passing through it, and is cut specifically along the Z-axis to maintain polarisation. Z-Cut Quartz is used in applications where quartz is an ideal material; yet changes to polarisation are required Read PDF for more...

Knight Optical offers a range of precision optical components for use in IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) applications. The most common usage of IPL systems are typically used as photo epilators.Custom Ceramic Reflectors are a key component for this application. The xenon flash lamp which are typically used emit light in 360 degrees. However utilising ceramic reflectors which are light reflectors with a U channel means that light which would normally be wasted i.e. shining backwards is now refocused down into the filters and light guides. Knight Optical provides ceramic reflectors which are typically moulded from alumina. This choice of material is down to its ability to withstand thermal stresses and high reflectivity values. For more information read PDF

Fiber optic products constitute the most basic elements of the system. They are materials produced in the light source. The lights produced are used to transport them to whichever region they will be used in. Fiber optic products offer a guarantee of very many years of use. If he does not receive a physical blow, he can be used even for life. The light it carries does not decrease or become pale. These light carriers are produced for very difficult conditions. It is used in places such as underground or inside concrete. There will be no such situation as a power outage.

Knight Optical’s Low GDD Ultrafast Laser Mirrors are ideal for demanding laser applications, especially where femtosecond ultrafast lasers are utilised. Our product catalogue consists of laser mirrors optimised for the fundamental and second harmonic (SHG) emissions of Ytterbium (Yb) doped lasers including diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) and fiber lasers, and therefore have a design wavelength of either 515nm or 1030nm. Their key features include: •Ion beam sputtered (IBS) coating which is compact and durable. •Reflection > 99.9% within their wavelength range of either 500-530nm or 1010-1050nm. •Available as 0° and 45° angle of incidence •Exhibit minimal group delay dispersion (GDD) to prevent pulse broadening •High laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) •Precision flatness and surface quality to minimise laser scattering All of the above are important criteria for mirrors used to form a laser resonator, making these laser mirrors ideal.

Known for their resistance to mechanical and thermal shock, our Magnesium Fluoride (MgF2) Windows are specified for a variety of applications operating in a range of harsh environments. Commonly employed for high-tech applications include excimer lasers, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermography and other infrared (IR) systems, MgF2’s durability and birefringent properties make for a sought-after optical window across a spectrum of industries. What’s more, its stability in water means it’s ideally suited for outer surfaces, such as windows. With its birefringence (beneficial for polarisers in the UV waveband), transmittance between 0.1µm and 7µm and at over 90% between 0.4-5.0µm and hardness of circa HK576, MgF2 is one of the hardest optical fluorides. For more information read PDF ……