Optical wedge (Wedge Prism) is a wedge shaped piece of glass which refracts light rays, thus establishing a critical angle. Optical wedge (Wedge Prism) is a wedge shaped piece of glass which refracts light rays, thus establishing a critical angle.
Ootee optics provide made out of BK7, Fused Silica, BaF2, KBr, Silicon, Germanium and ZnSe according customer’s specifications. Standard wedge angles are 30′, 12′, 1°, 2°, 5° and 7.5° but we can make any angle. Please contact us for quotation of your custom optical wedge price!
Optical wedge (Wedge Prism) is a wedge shaped piece of glass which refracts light rays, thus establishing a critical angle. Optical wedge (Wedge Prism) is a wedge shaped piece of glass which refracts light rays, thus establishing a critical angle.
- Ideal for Beam Steering
- 0.5° – 15 ° Beam Deviation Options
- Available Uncoated or Anti-Reflection Coated
An optical wedge (wedge prism) is identical to an optical window except that the two plane surfaces are inclined with respect to each other at some specified angle. Common names for a optical wedge include wedged window and thick or thin prisms.
