Request InfoOptical Surfaces Ltd.Laser debris shields from Optical Surfaces Ltd. help prevent damage to focusing optics in laser beam delivery systems, offering a cost-effective solution to the extension of surface life for high-power refractive and reflective optics. The shields protect the laser from dust, shrapnel and fragments originating from the target during laser processing. A range of glasses offer high homogeneity and transmission from the UV to the NIR, ensuring optimum shape and thickness to suit individual laser delivery systems and target-facing optics.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra September 2023 IssueModular Beam ExpanderOptical Surfaces’ pre-aligned large diameter beam expander modules enable complex 5-degrees of freedom set-up in a matter of minutes. 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