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PLX, Inc.
Company Description
PLX Inc. provides unique optical instruments, technologies and solutions to problems of achieving and maintaining state-of-the-art optical accuracy and stability under severe environmental conditions. Our (M.O.S.T.) Monolithic Optical Structure Technology integrates complex optical elements into compact monolithic structures to achieve these objectives. PLX is one of the world's leading manufacturers of Monolithic Optical Structures for military, aerospace and industrial applications.
Contact Information
25 W Jefryn Blvd
Deer Park,NY
United States
Press Releases
| Announcing the USHM from PLX. A new innovation in Hollow Retroreflector technology.
The Ultra Stable Hard-Mounted Hollow Retroreflector (USHM) is a self-compensating mirror that is totally insensitive to position and movement, such as tilt or rotation. Parallel incident light that hits the USHM will be returned with great accuracy to the light source, regardless of the USHM's physical orientation.
The USHM is an improved hard mount solidly connecting the Retroreflector to the next assembly. It is vacuum compatible and can be positioned about the permanently connected post in any orientation, providing greater freedom for different mounting configurations.
Stability and Accuracy.
The USHM offers properties, which enables it to perform well in critical applications, such as military, aerospace, or any OEM requirements. It is especially well suited for interferometers where high stability of the OPD and the concentricity of the apex with respect to the mounting thread are critical requirements. USHMs can also be provided in matched pairs for better modulation.
Coatings.
Standard USHM mirror coatings are aluminum, silver and gold, in both bare metal and with protective overcoats. All protected PLX coatings meet MIL-SPEC durability and adhesion requirements. Unprotected metallic coatings are especially suited to interferometric applications. Custom coatings are available.
Features: Specifications:
Glass Types Used Low-expansion Borosilicate glass
Lightweight Structure g/cm3
Specific stiffness 3.05x104Nm/g
CTE 3.25 ppm/ oC
Thermal Dependency less than or equal to 0.15% per degree
Shock Resistance Drop test, 250 G, 1.5Msec
Modulation Capability > 1kHz dependent upon the design and requirement
Vacuum Compatible Yes
PLX engineers can create a custom USHM for your application.
Potential variations include: smaller and larger apertures; special performance glass; modified mounts to meet your interface; super-critical accuracies; dielectric mirror coatings for high-powered lasers; and units able to withstand military and space environments.
PLX... advanced optical solutions for the defense/aerospace, scientific and technical instruments and semi-conductor industries.
PLX Inc. 25 West Jefryn Blvd. Deer Park, NY 11729
Tel: 631.586.4190 Fax: 631.586.4196 www.plxinc.com |
| PLX M.O.S.T. Optical Technology
Visit booth 1243 and see how you can get the M.O.S.T. out of optical technology.
Developed by PLX, M.O.S.T.™ (Monolithic Optical Structure Technology) is a unique optical innovation that combines all of the elements of a complex optical setup into a single monolithic unit. M.O.S.T.™ achieves superb optical stability, unsurpassed shock and vibration resistance and sub-arc second accuracy between optical elements. This technology represents a significant improvement over existing systems that utilize traditional mirror mounts. For more information visit booth #1243 or www.plxinc.com |
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