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Optical Prisms Review

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  • Right Angle Image Reflection, Image Rotation, Dispersion, Penta, Light Pipes and Homogenizing Rods, Retroreflection, and a Variety of Specialty Prisms
  • All Optical Glass Types
  • Stock or Custom, from Design and Prototype to Volume Production

Edmund Optics designs and manufactures stock and custom optical prisms to suit any application. Whether you need a prism for image displacement, laser beam steering, or dispersion, we have an optical component to meet your needs. Our fully integrated prism manufacturing enables mid- and high-volume production. To learn more about prisms and their benefits, read our Introduction to Prisms application note. Need to speak with an expert? Interested in a free quote? Contact us today!

Prism Manufacturing Specifications
  Commercial Precision High Precision
Dimensions 2 – 150mm 2 – 150mm 2 – 150mm
Dimensional Tolerance ±0.25mm ±0.1mm ±0.05mm
Irregularity 1.0λ 0.5λ 0.05λ
Angle Accuracy 180 – 300 arcsec 15 – 120 arcsec ±1 arcsec for 45° & 90° Angles
Pyramidal Accuracy 180 – 300 arcsec 60 arcsec 5 arcsec
Penta Prism Beam Deviation 300 arcsec 180 arcsec 30 arcsec
Retroreflection Prism Beam Deviation 60 arcsec 10 arcsec 3 – 5 arcsec
Bevel (Face Width @ 45°) ±0.2mm ±0.1mm ±0.05mm
Surface Quality 80-50 40-20 10-5


It Takes a Team to Make an Optic – Meet the team behind the scenes who design, manufacture, and deliver EO optics.

Introduction to Prisms - Understand the optical theories behind prism geometries to select the best prism for any application.

Optical Glass - Selecting a glass material is important since different glass types have different characteristics. Learn all about the different characteristics to help you choose the right one for your application.

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