Help with Reflectors specifications:
Performance
The distance between the mirror and the point to which an incident bundle of parallel light rays will converge.
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| Reflector Shape | Different reflector geometries result in different reflector performance. | ||
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| On-axis Parabolic | On-axis parabolic reflectors collect radiation from a source at its focal point, and reflect it as a collimated beam parallel to the axis. | ||
| Off-axis Parabolic | Off-axis paraboloid reflectors are a circular segment from one side of a full paraboloid. The focal point is off the mechanical axis, giving full access to the reflector focus area. | ||
| Ellipsoidal | Ellipsoidal reflectors have two conjugate foci. Light from one focus passes through the other, after reflection. Ellipsoids collect a much higher fraction of total emitted light than a spherical mirror. | ||
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| Focal Length: | Focal length is from the center of the reflector to the point where reflected collimated light converges for parabolic reflectors. The distance of the light source from the reflector for elliptical reflectors. | ||
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| Secondary Focal Length: | Secondary focal length is the point at which the reflected light converges outside the reflector. | ||
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| Thickness: | The thickness of the mirror at its widest point. | ||
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Reflector / Parabolic Mirror Specs
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| Central Hole Diameter: | Reflectors have a hole in the center. The diameter of this hole. | ||
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| Clear Aperture: | Clear aperture is the diameter of the reflector where light is designed to exit. | ||
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Mirror Types
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| Mirror Assembly | A single or several mirrors mounted for a particular function. Mirror assemblies consist of a mirror, mirror support system and an interface to mount onto mechanical equipment that provides optical alignment. | ||
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