--- title: Optical Prisms | Plano Surfaces | Wedge Angle | Supplier description: Optical Prisms are components with at least two polished Plano Surfaces separated by a Wedge Angle. Click here to learn more today! image: https://www.optimaxsi.com/hubfs/Prism-Grouping.jpg --- # Optical Prisms OEMs benefit from Optimax’s unmatched expertise in delivering precision-engineered solutions, allowing us to tackle challenges beyond the capabilities of other manufacturers. Optical prisms, often a costly bottleneck due to their geometric complexity and tight tolerances, are no exception. Optimax confidently commits to one-week delivery for various prisms, including dispersion prisms, blocks, and mirror substrates and specializes in fabricating prisms up to 300 mm in diameter, with reliable prototype generation available upon request. ![Optical Prism Capabilties](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prisms-group.png?width=300&name=Prisms-group.png) TOUCH Request a Quote Request a Quote Quotes are structured to offer standard pricing & delivery, quicker delivery options are available upon request.[Start Here](https://go.optimaxsi.com/rfq) TOUCH Learn from the Experts Learn from the Experts Discover how Optimax is changing the future of optics, and view our extensive library of resources.[Start Here](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers) TOUCH JOIN OUR TEAM JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for individuals committed to lifelong learning and creating value through hard work.[Start Here](https://www.optimaxsi.com/careers) ## An Introduction to Optical Prisms Optical prisms differ from traditional lenses in that they lack both a spherical surface and an axis of symmetry. Instead, they consist of two or more nominally plano surfaces separated by a wedge angle. This alters the terminology used to define and specify optical prisms and typically increases production time due to the added complexity and the need for precision finishing on multiple sides. The significance of these geometries lies in their ability to reflect or refract light, enabling functions such as dispersion, deflection, reflection, and rotation. These capabilities are essential for critical applications in dual-channel instruments, anamorphic systems, imaging systems, and any application requiring beam steering or image manipulation. 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At Optimax, we typically specify the thickest edge for ease of measurement but can also specify the centerline thickness or thinnest edge when necessary. ![Prism-Specifications](https://go.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prism-Specifications.png?width=300&name=Prism-Specifications.png) ### Manufacturing Optical Prisms At Optimax, we specialize in manufacturing optical prisms up to 300 mm in diameter, and with our state-of-the-art grinding and smoothing technologies, can deliver prisms in a variety of complex geometries to tightly-defined surface flatness. #### Routinely fabricated prisms: - Blocks - Brewsters - Cubes - Doves - Polygons - Rhomboids - Right angles #### Common functions include: - Alignment aides - Beam splitting/folding - Grating substrates - Light pipes - Mirror substrates ###### FIND THE OPTIC SPECIFICATIONS RIGHT FOR YOUR NEEDS: [Manufacturing Limits](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#manufacturing-limits) [Manufacturing Tolerances](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#manufacturing-limits) [Technology/ Metrology](https://www.optimaxsi.com/products#fabrication) ### Manufacturing the Future At Optimax, we manufacture the future by delivering the highest precision optics with speed and reduced risk. 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