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UV Fused Silica Penta Prisms

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  • Ray Deviation of 90°
  • Right Handed Image
  • Optical Tool for Defining a Right Angle
  • Additional Penta Prism Options Available

Penta prisms are five-sided prisms featuring a ray deviation of 90° and a right handed image. The UV-AR coated options also have aluminized reflecting surfaces for increased efficiency. Slight movement of the prism does not affect the true right angle at which light rays are reflected, making a penta prism the ideal optical tool for defining a right angle in an optical system. TECHSPEC® UV Fused Silica Penta Prisms are made from UV fused silica which features low thermal expansion and excellent transmission throughout the UV, VIS, and NIR spectral ranges.

Common Specifications

Dimensional Tolerance (mm):
±0.10
Bevel:
Protective bevel as needed
Substrate:
Fused Silica (Corning 7980)
Surface Quality:
20-10
Angle Tolerance (arcmin):
±1
Image Orientation:
Right-Handed
Ray Deviation (°):
90
Power (fringes) @ 632.8nm:
0.20
Irregularity (fringes) @ 632.8nm:
0.20

Products

 Length of Legs (mm)   Coating   Ray Deviation (°)   Wavelength Range (nm)   Compare  Stock Number  Price Buy
5.00 Uncoated 90 200 - 2200
5.00 UV-AR & Aluminized 90 250 - 425
10.00 Uncoated 90 200 - 2200
- Uncoated 90 200 - 2200
- UV-AR & Aluminized 90 250 - 425

Technical Information

UV FS Transmission Curve
UV FS Transmission Curve
Right Angle Prism Ray Path
Right Angle Prism Ray Path
Right Angle Prism Ray Path
Right Angle Prism Ray Path
Right Angle Prism Tunnel Diagram
Right Angle Prism Tunnel Diagram
Right Angle Prism Tunnel Diagram
Right Angle Prism Tunnel Diagram
Penta Prism Ray Path
Penta Prism Ray Path
Penta Prism Tunnel Diagram
Penta Prism Tunnel Diagram

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Stock No. A B
#49-016 5.00mm 6.10mm
#49-020
#49-017 10.00mm 11.95mm
#49-021
#49-018 20.00mm 21.65mm
#49-022
#49-019 25.00mm 27.90mm
#49-023

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Anti-Reflection (AR) Coatings

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An Introduction to Optical Coatings

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