{"id":3063,"date":"2026-04-03T09:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astravon.com\/?p=3063"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:01:48","slug":"silicon-carbide-optics-for-space-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/resources\/silicon-carbide-optics-for-space-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Silicon Carbide Optics for Space Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:80px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_b93396-33 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_84b63f-5f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5 has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31c266-c5\">Executive Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48\"]{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_56edf5-48\">Material selection defines optical stability in space systems.<br>Thermal gradients, structural loads during launch, and long-term dimensional stability requirements impose constraints that conventional optical substrates cannot always satisfy. In such conditions, silicon carbide (SiC) offers structural and thermal properties that make it particularly suitable for demanding spaceborne optical systems.<br><br>This article outlines the engineering rationale for silicon carbide optics in space applications and explains where reaction-bonded and CVD SiC provide measurable advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image3063_9f5883-5e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3063_9f5883-5e size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-Lightweighted-mirrors-A-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3019\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-Lightweighted-mirrors-A-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-Lightweighted-mirrors-A-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-Lightweighted-mirrors-A-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-4-Lightweighted-mirrors-A.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_462b78-80\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_462b78-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_462b78-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_462b78-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_462b78-80\"><strong>A silicon carbide mirror<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f0f0f0;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_9ea289-43, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_9ea289-43:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_9ea289-43 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:15px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_7faca6-31 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_4e74dd-ef inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_410807-6d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_410807-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_410807-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_410807-6d has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_410807-6d\">Why Structural Stability Matters in Space Optics<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_538582-62\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_538582-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_538582-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_538582-62\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_538582-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_538582-62\">Optical performance in orbit is rarely limited by nominal design capability.<br>It is limited by how optical geometry behaves under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thermal gradients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch vibration and acceleration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gravity release effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term dimensional drift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b6b83e-f1\">An optical substrate must therefore be evaluated not only for surface quality, but for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specific stiffness (E\/\u03c1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermal conductivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homogeneity and coating compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_ac3abf-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_ac3abf-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_ac3abf-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_8ce122-58, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_8ce122-58:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_8ce122-58 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a73552-11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a73552-11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a73552-11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_a73552-11 has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a73552-11\">Silicon Carbide vs Conventional Optical Substrates<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_6f5547-ec\">Silicon carbide provides a combination of properties rarely achieved simultaneously:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High Young\u2019s modulus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low density<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High thermal conductivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low CTE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High specific stiffness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3bd756-22\">These characteristics enable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced structural deformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster thermal equilibrium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved resistance to thermally induced wavefront error<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightweight mirror architectures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_62a42e-c7\">For large apertures and thermally dynamic environments, SiC often represents a structurally rational material choice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f0f0f0;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_492611-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_492611-3a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_492611-3a:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_492611-3a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:15px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_1f5b47-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_315836-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_315836-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_315836-18, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_315836-18:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_315836-18 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43 has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a61a82-43\">Reaction-Bonded SiC vs CVD SiC<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_a6dfa1-1f\">Both reaction-bonded (RB-SiC) and chemical vapour deposition (CVD SiC) variants are used in precision optical systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_fe1b49-ee kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_3a33f7-b6\"><strong>Reaction-Bonded SiC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High structural stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for lightweight mirror cores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost-efficient for medium to large apertures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong mechanical robustness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_31483e-fc\"><strong>CVD Silicon Carbide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High material homogeneity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superior polishability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extremely low surface roughness capability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for high-precision optical surfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"]{text-align:none;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link3063_143bf5-c6, .kt-adv-heading-link3063_143bf5-c6 .kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"]{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link3063_143bf5-c6:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link3063_143bf5-c6:hover .kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_143bf5-c6\">Material selection depends on aperture size, wavefront tolerance, coating requirements, and environmental stability criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff{text-align:left;}.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_c01935-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_c01935-ff kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_a3782f-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_4672e9-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\" id=\"h-custom-silicon-carbide-mirror-capabilities\">Custom Silicon Carbide Mirror Capabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56\"]{max-width:830px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;color:#333333;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d9745a-56\">We manufacture custom silicon carbide mirrors in the following ranges:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container3063_143058-62{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 td, .kb-table3063_143058-62 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 td, .kb-table3063_143058-62 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table3063_143058-62 td, .kb-table3063_143058-62 th{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container3063_143058-62 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table3063_143058-62\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row3063_ce3056-cc\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_3ac407-17\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Size Range<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_d63444-d9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25 mm \u2013 800 mm aperture<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row3063_ac8014-11\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_916674-0c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surface Shapes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_e4cbec-01\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flat (typical)SphericalAspheric<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row3063_fb0469-45\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_61e529-04\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Surface Accuracy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_439fe5-cb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to \u03bb\/100 RMS<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row3063_627d3e-86\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_861636-c4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Coating Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data3063_a43811-3e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aluminium (Al)<br>Silver (Ag)<br>Gold (Au)<br>High laser damage threshold dielectric coatings<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d6090c-09\"><br>Mirror architectures may include lightweighted back structures for mass reduction while preserving stiffness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3063_c29969-82{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3063_c29969-82 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns3063_c29969-82\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3063_b9c041-f7.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3063_b9c041-f7.kb-button{background:#404f5b;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3063_b9c041-f7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3063_b9c041-f7.kb-button:focus{background:#ed1c24;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn3063_b9c041-f7 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false left-text wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.astravon.com\/staging\/products\/silicon-carbide-mirrors\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>For custom silicon carbide mirror manufacturing capabilities, see our dedicated SiC mirror page<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f0f0f0;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_fe3cfb-87 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:15px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_c0ddcd-dc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_f5ece4-6c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2 has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_280ab3-b2\">Thermal &amp; Structural Behaviour<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_01f0df-cf\">The combination of high thermal conductivity and low density allows SiC mirrors to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reach thermal equilibrium rapidly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimise temperature gradients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce thermally induced deformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_be3650-2f\">In systems where optical performance must remain stable across wide operational temperature ranges, material behaviour directly influences wavefront stability and long-term repeatability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc{text-align:left;}.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_71dbd6-fc kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_4441c9-58 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_877710-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_877710-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_877710-16\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\" id=\"h-lightweight-silicon-carbide-mirror-applications\">Lightweight Silicon Carbide Mirror Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_1703df-04\"]{max-width:830px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;color:#333333;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_1703df-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_1703df-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_1703df-04\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_1703df-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_1703df-04\">Silicon carbide mirrors are particularly suited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Space telescopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earth observation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laser scanning systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semiconductor and lithography systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defence and high-precision tracking systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_d599a3-a3\">In large-aperture or mass-constrained platforms, SiC enables stiffness levels unattainable with conventional substrates at comparable weight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f0f0f0;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_ba4bc5-0a inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:15px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_efbb74-d8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column3063_f4e785-76, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column3063_f4e785-76:not(.specificity){margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_f4e785-76 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab has--font-size wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_4e7662-ab\">Manufacturing with Reproducibility in Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_0ea1ab-31\">Surface quality alone does not define optical reliability.<br><br>Manufacturing processes must ensure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeatable surface accuracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled polishing processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coating adhesion stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structural integrity under environmental stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_f4de8d-7b\">Precision optical manufacturing requires consistency as much as capability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd{text-align:left;}.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_d55853-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_d55853-dd kb-section-dir-vertical inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3063_6e7c6c-cb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3063_23ec5b-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\" id=\"h-when-silicon-carbide-is-the-rational-choice\">When Silicon Carbide Is the Rational Choice<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af\"]{max-width:830px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;color:#333333;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_b8ae08-af\">Silicon carbide optics are particularly appropriate when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aperture size increases structural sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermal gradients drive wavefront error<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass reduction is mission-critical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term dimensional stability is required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3063_fa72b5-8e\">Material selection should be driven by quantified system behaviour, not convention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3063_b2341a-46 > 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