Large Aperture Optics for Space Applications
Large aperture optical components developed for space applications where aperture size, surface figure accuracy, and structural stability directly impact system performance.
Large Aperture Optics Product Line
Large aperture Lens
Large Aperture lens
Lightweighted Mirror
large aperture Flat Mirror
Large Aperture Mirrors
Off-axis Parabolic mirror
Large aperture Mirror
Lightweighted Mirror
Standard Specifications
(to be defined per application)
| Parameter | Standard Range |
|---|---|
| Diameter | Φ10 mm – Φ2000 mm |
| Clear aperture | typically ≥ 90% |
| Surface quality | 60/40 – 20/10 |
| Surface figure accuracy | defined per aperture and wavelength |
| Substrate materials | Zerodur®, SiC, fused silica, monocrystalline silicon |
Manufacturing Capability
- Large-aperture aspherical surface fabrication
- Precision surface figure correction for complex optical geometries
- Lightweighting design and machining for mass reduction
- Advanced metrology solutions for large-aperture optics
Space Qualification Considerations
- Thermal stability and CTE management
- Structural robustness to withstand launch and operational environments
- Material and process selection compatible with space environments
- Performance verification and environmental testing
- Inspection records and manufacturing traceability available
Large Aperture Lenses (Spherical and Aspherical)
Large Aperture spherical lens
Standard Specifications
(to be defined per application)
| Parameter | Standard Range |
|---|---|
| Diameter | Φ10 mm – Φ1000 mm |
| Clear aperture | typically ≥ 90% |
| Surface quality | 60/40 – 20/10 |
| Surface figure accuracy | defined per aperture and wavelength |
| Substrate materials | fused silica, CaF₂, optical glass (application dependent) |
Manufacturing Capability
- Large-aperture spherical and aspherical lens fabrication
- Precision grinding and polishing of large transmissive optics
- Advanced surface figure control for high-performance optical surfaces
- Optical material homogeneity management
- Specialized handling, mounting, and fixturing for large-diameter substrates
- High-accuracy metrology and verification throughout the manufacturing process
Space Qualification Considerations
- Material selection for thermal stability and radiation resistance
- Optical performance under launch and space environmental conditions
- Inspection records, quality documentation, and full manufacturing traceability
- Qualification and acceptance testing
Large Aperture Plane Mirrors
Large flat mirror surface
Standard Specifications
(to be defined per application)
| Parameter | Standard Range |
|---|---|
| Diameter | Φ10 mm – Φ2000 mm |
| Clear aperture | typically ≥ 90% |
| Surface quality | 60/40 – 10/5 |
| Surface figure accuracy | defined per aperture and wavelength |
| Substrate materials | Zerodur®, ULE®, fused silica |
Manufacturing Capability
- Precision fabrication and polishing of large-aperture flat mirrors
- High-accuracy surface flatness control across large clear apertures
- Advanced surface figure correction and verification
- Low surface roughness finishing for high-performance optical applications
- Precision metrology throughout the manufacturing process
- Space-qualified optical coating compatibility and process control
Space Qualification Considerations
- Dimensional and figure stability under thermal cycling conditions
- Low-CTE substrate selection for enhanced environmental stability
- Coating durability for vacuum, radiation, and long-term space operations
- Manufacturing traceability and inspection records maintained
Large aperture capability applies across refractive and reflective optics and is addressed here as a size- and manufacturability-driven category.