Frequently Asked Questions

First Surface Mirrors can reduce the chance of distortion and “ghosting” from secondary refraction as light passes through the glass to the reflective surface and then back through the glass as in second or rear surface mirrors. They are essential for certain applications where light is being manipulated and distortion must be minimized.

The surface flatness is 4-6λ, substrate material is float glass, surface quality is 60-40, dimension is 3-1400mm for 4-6λ, thickness is 0.55mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, coating is Enhanced Aluminum Ravg>94%@400-680nm, coating type is metal, and edges are ground, 0.45mm*45degree.

Typical uses of First Surface Mirrors include telescopes, periscopes, laser optics, military & commercial simulators, cameras and most recently 3D scanners.

A First Surface Mirror (FSM) is a mirror where the reflective surface is applied to the front surface of the glass substrate.

Sherlan Optics can offer the large size nearly to be 1000mm. For more information, please contact us to custom your size.

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