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Custom Optical X-cube Prisms Optical BK7 Quartz Beamsplitter Beam Splitter Splitting
Product Specification
Place of Origin:
Shanghai, China
Brand Name:
advance
Model Number:
005
Minimum Order Quantity:
10 Pieces
Price:
$100.00/Pieces 10-99 Pieces
Supply Ability:
10000000 Piece/Pieces per Month
Product Details
Material:
BK7 /K9 QUARTZ/ SAPPHIRE
Customized Support:
OEM, ODM
Dimension Tolerance:
+/-0.01mm
Size:
Customer-made
Length Tolerance:
+/-0.01mm
Width Tolerance:
+/-0.01mm
Application Area:
Optical Sensors Etc
Angle Tolerance:
3"-2'
Product Description
Custom Optical X-cube Prisms Optical BK7 Quartz Beamsplitter
In automated optical engineering, structural rigidity and precise waveband separation are non-negotiable parameters. Our Custom Optical X-cube Prisms are engineered specifically to eliminate cross-channel spectral bleeding and polarization shifts in complex multi-axis assemblies. Functioning as a high-performance Optical BK7 Quartz Beamsplitter, this cross-dichroic component integrates four pre-matched right-angle prisms, precision-coated and optically bonded. It manages critical beam splitting by separating complex light inputs into precise RGB outputs, or acting as an efficient beam combiner to merge separate monochromatic lasers into a single, uniform optical path.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Attribute | Engineering Specification / Capability Range |
|---|---|
| Component Type | Custom Optical X-cube Prisms / Dichroic Cross Cube |
| Substrate Grade | Grade A N-BK7 Optical Glass / Premium Fused Silica Quartz |
| Dimensional Limits | 2.0 mm cubes up to 120 mm cubes (Custom Tolerances to ±0.01 mm) |
| Angular Precision | < 30 arc seconds standard; < 15 arc seconds for metrology grade |
| Surface Micro-Roughness | RMS ≤ 1.5 nm (Atomic Force Microscopy verified) |
| Surface Quality | 20/10 to 10/5 Scratch-Dig (MIL-PRF-13830B compliant) |
| Wavefront Error (ΔW) | λ/4 to λ/10 @ 632.8 nm over Clear Aperture |
| Clear Aperture Area | ≥ 92% of central cross-sectional dimensions |
| Coating Durability | MIL-C-48497A approved (Adhesion, Humidity, Abrasion tests) |
| Spectral Performance | T_Avg ≥ 96% for passbands; R_Avg ≥ 99% for rejection bands |
Industrial Applications
- Industrial Automated Inspection: Used in AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) systems and multi-camera machine vision setups to map surface defects via multi-wavelength imaging.
- 3LCD & LCoS Laser Projection Engines: Serving as the core optical block to combine RGB colors into high-lumens digital cinema and medical-grade simulation projectors.
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy: Functioning as a high-rejection beam splitter block to isolate ultra-faint biomarker emissions from high-intensity excitation lasers.
- Aviation & Automotive HUD Optics: Selected for compact HUD combiner systems due to its lightweight profile and long-term resistance to direct solar radiation.
Performance Advantages
Our precise optical alignment and cleanroom assembly procedures provide distinct functional benefits for industrial applications:
- Zero-Glue-Line Wavefront Security: By optimizing the thickness of the optical adhesive layer at the internal cross-junctions, we reduce scattering losses and prevent the wavefront distortion common in lower-grade X-cube prisms.
- High Thermal Damage Threshold: When utilizing the Quartz substrate variant, the assembly resists thermal expansion mismatches, preventing splitting-plane separation when subjected to high-power industrial lasers.
- Tight Phase Uniformity: The polarization state (s-polarization and p-polarization components) is managed through custom thin-film design, ensuring stable beam splitting ratios across wide angles of incidence.
Company Profile
Shanghai Advance Optical-Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. is a technology-based production enterprise, officially established in September 2009. The plant site is located in Qingpu Industrial Park, Shanghai, only half an hour's drive from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The company gathers several excellent technicians in the optical industry and has comprehensive supporting capabilities such as optical mechanical and electrical design, processing and sales services, providing each customer with high-quality and convenient products and services.
Business Scope: optical mechanical and electrical module development, precision optical element processing, camera lens design and processing, optical design and optical path optimization solutions, technical consultation and after-sales service.
Application Fields: machine vision, artificial intelligence, biomedical, smart city, high-end monitoring, testing instruments, equipment, laser etching, special lighting, scientific research institutions.
Company Advantages:
- Have comprehensive design, production and sales capabilities, providing customers with one-stop convenient procurement services
- Possess tens of thousands of optical molds and samples, providing customers with fast proofing services with low cost
- Ability to participate in customer's new product research and development early, providing feasible plans and suggestions to make projects more efficient
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Why should an optical designer choose an Optical BK7 Quartz Beamsplitter over a standard plate beamsplitter?
A: Plate beamsplitters inevitably introduce ghost images due to secondary reflections from the rear surface, along with spatial optical path offsets (refractive shift). A cubic beam splitter configuration completely bypasses these mechanical offsets, ensuring collinear alignment. Furthermore, standard plate components cannot execute simultaneous four-channel cross-dichroic processing. Our Custom Optical X-cube Prisms bundle three distinct dichroic filtering planes into a single, compact component, simplifying optical alignment and enhancing overall mechanical stability.
Q2: How does substituting N-BK7 with Fused Silica Quartz alter the application profile of the X-cube prisms?
A: N-BK7 is an exceptional, cost-effective crown glass for the visible spectrum (400 nm - 700 nm). However, if your optical application operates in the Ultraviolet (200 nm - 400 nm) or Near-Infrared (>800 nm) bands, or experiences operating temperatures exceeding 150°C, Quartz is required. Fused Silica features an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion (0.55 × 10⁻⁶/K), protecting the alignment of the beam splitting internal planes against thermal shock and preventing catastrophic delamination under high-power laser loads.
Q3: What measures are taken during the assembly of these X-cube prisms to avoid angle cumulative error?
A: Constructing a 4-axis cross cube requires managing cumulative angular errors across four individual right-angle substrates. Even an error of 1 arc minute per prism can render the combined beam splitter unusable due to image splitting (double vision). We employ custom-built goniometers and multi-axis alignment jigs in Class 100 cleanrooms. This allows us to monitor alignment in real-time before curing the optical adhesive, locking the cumulative angular deviation of the final beam splitting matrix within sub-arc-minute tolerances.
Q4: Are custom reflection/transmission ratios available for non-RGB spectral configurations?
A: Yes. While standard configurations are optimized for standard RGB color management, our thin-film division designs coatings for custom split bands. We can engineer the internal interfaces to function as narrow-band notch splitters, dual-band separation blocks, or neutral-density beam splitter configurations (e.g., separating an unpolarized input into precise, equal-energy quadrants). Provide your target angle of incidence, wavelength ranges, and desired polarization state constraints, and our team will simulate the exact coating performance curves for your custom application.
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