Optical Prisms
Precision Optical Prisms Manufacturer & Custom Supplier
Optical prisms are precision optical components designed to control the direction, orientation, and spectral composition of light. By utilizing refraction, reflection, or total internal reflection, prisms can bend, invert, rotate, or disperse light beams within an optical system. They are widely used in instruments such as binoculars, periscopes, cameras, and laser assemblies.
Depending on the prism geometry and optical design, light passing through a prism may be deflected at a fixed angle, folded to reduce system size, or separated into individual wavelengths. Dispersive prisms are commonly employed in spectrometers and analytical instruments, where accurate wavelength separation is essential for measurement and imaging.
Optical prisms are available in a wide range of configurations, including right-angle prisms, roof prisms, corner cube retroreflectors, and dispersive prisms. This diversity allows them to serve applications across scientific research, industrial inspection, imaging systems, laser technology, and precision metrology. Material selection, surface quality, angular accuracy, and optical coatings are tailored to meet specific performance requirements.
Types of Optical Prisms
Why choose us
Precision prism manufacturing requires strict control of geometry, angle, and surface integrity. At Star Optics, our production workflow integrates:
Precision angle grinding and fine polishing
Multi-axis angular inspection using autocollimators
Interferometric testing for flatness and transmitted wavefront
Full-aperture surface quality inspection
This ensures each prism meets its optical design intent and maintains repeatable performance across production batches.
Applications
Versatile Usage Across Industries
Optical prisms are widely used in optical systems that require precise beam deviation, image orientation, and stable alignment. Their predictable optical behavior makes them essential components across a broad range of industries.
Common applications include machine vision and imaging systems, laser beam steering and alignment, optical inspection equipment, and metrology instruments where angular accuracy and repeatability are critical.
Performance Advantages
Precision optical prisms offer stable beam control, low wavefront distortion, and high angular consistency. Compared with alternative beam-folding solutions, they provide improved alignment stability, reduced system sensitivity, and reliable performance across both prototype and volume production environments.
FAQS
What is an Optical Prism?
An optical prism is a transparent optical component with flat, polished surfaces arranged at precise angles. It is designed to manipulate the direction, orientation, or distribution of light through refraction, reflection, or total internal reflection. Optical prisms are commonly used to deviate beams, rotate images, split light paths, or fold optical systems into more compact configurations.
What types of optical prisms can you manufacture?
We produce standard prisms such as right angle, penta, Porro, Dove, and beam splitter prisms, as well as fully custom designs based on customer drawings.
Can you provide custom angles and coatings?
Yes. We specialize in custom angular geometries and multi-surface coatings tailored to specific wavelengths and system requirements.
Do you support prototype and volume production?
We support both low-quantity prototypes and stable volume production with consistent quality control.
Which wavelength ranges do your prisms support?
Our optical prisms are designed for UV, visible, NIR, and IR applications depending on material and coating selection.