Lightweight Substrates
DOTI has manufactured many optics utilizing our ability to bend ("slump") glass, as well as from cast substrates, which allow aggressive light-weighting while providing good structural rigidity of the finished optic through use of integral support ribs. The largest cast lightweight mirror we have ground to date is a 42" diameter.
Product Applications

Astronomy

Scientific

Simulation

Solar

Projection

Entertainment
Key Benefits
- With lightweight mirrors one may retain the structural rigidity of a solid piece of glass with in most cases, 50% or greater weight reduction.
- Fixed mounting points can be molded into the non-imaging surface for precise alignment.