This improves energy throughput, saving money, and allows for more compact designs. Toroidal mirrors also correct for the astigmatism that results when a spherical mirror is used off axis.
Leveraging a highly stable production facility, Optical Surfaces has decades of experience of manufacturing toroidal mirrors from BK7, Zerodur, and fused silica with surface accuracy up to λ/10 and surface quality of 10:5 scratch dig. The company’s skilled optical technicians are experienced in producing toroidal mirrors in a range of shapes with dimensions up to 500mm. An extensive range of high reflectance coatings are available.