Finding 12.7mm and 13mm dia wedge prisms

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A user is seeking a manufacturer for 12.7mm or 13mm diameter wedge prisms, noting that most sources only offer 25.4mm options. Alkor is suggested as a potential supplier, although it may require a custom order. Their website indicates they can provide materials like fused silica or BK7. The user mentions that Alkor is based in Russia, raising potential concerns about sourcing. Additional custom houses have been identified, with one specializing in blanks.
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Hello,

Can anyone give me a heads up for a lens manufacturer that sells 12.7mm or 13mm dia wedge prisms? It seems all my sources only have 25.4mm.

Thanks in advance,

Mike
 
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It looks like Alkor will do this. It may be a custom order, but you could call them to find that out.

http://www.alkor.net/wedges.html

That page lists some rather exotic materials, but in the text they say they'll do fused silica or BK7 as well.

Note: I have never dealt with them before, nor heard of them before finding them in a google search just now.

EDIT: It looks like they are located in Russia. Not sure if that is a problem.
 
Thanks, Redbelly.
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