Mounting flat mirrors by their edges in a kinematic mount imparts stress onto the mirror surface. This results in distortion and reduced quality of the reflected wavefront, which is especially noticeable when using high-quality mirrors. Stemmed mirrors, on the other hand, are mounted from a smaller diameter “stem” protruding from the back of the mirror, resulting in significantly reduced stress on the mirror surface, high stability, and cost reduction and can be used as a replacement for a more expensive and complex kinematic mount and a conventional mirror.
Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) or Laser Damage Threshold (LDT) are crucial for selecting or specifying laser optics. Learn more at Edmund Optics!
Learn how Highly-Dispersive Mirrors compensate for dispersion and compress pulse duration in ultrafast laser systems, which is critical for maximizing performance.
Fixed magnification lenses typically function properly at a single working distance and are specified by their magnification. Learn more at Edmund Optics.
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