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Antlia PRO HighSpeed Ultra Narrowband 3nm OIII Filter 2"

Antlia PRO HighSpeed Ultra Narrowband 3nm OIII Filter 2''
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 Antlia PRO HighSpeed Ultra Narrowband 3nm OIII Filter 2''Antlia PRO HighSpeed Ultra Narrowband 3nm OIII Filter 2'' 
Price:  £420.00(Inc. 20% VAT)
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Model:  ANT-3.0OIII-2PRO-HS
Brand:  Antlia

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Antlia PRO HighSpeed Ultra Narrowband 3nm OIII Filter 2"

Use this highspeed SHO 3nm Pro narrowband filters for the telescopes with focal ratio between f/2.6 and f/3.6!

Note: this product listing is only for the OIII filter in 2" size, but the description covers all three filters: H-alpha, SII and OIII and both available sizes of 36mm and 2".

Using these highspeed SHO 3nm Pro narrowband filters for the telescopes with focal ratio between f/2.6 and f/3.6 shows much stronger and more contrasted in astronomy imaging compared to the standard Pro version.
For optics f-ratios slower than f/3.6, the standard 3nm Pro filters are highly recommended.
Meanwhile, if you use optics faster than f/2.6, the 4.5nm EDGE filters are a good choice.

Description of the new PRO HIGH SPEED 3nm filters

Antlia's SHO 3nm Pro Highspeed Filters are further optimized for high-speed imaging systems by pre-shifting the center wavelength. This specially-optimized version will provide  significantly SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio) for the fast telescopes with focal ratio between f/2.6 and f/3.6 than the standard 3nm Pro version.

The optical light path of a telescope is cone-shaped, which creates an angle, and the center wavelength of the interference filter will shift toward shorter (blue) wavelengths as the angle of incidence((AOI) increases; the greater the angle, the greater the shift. The amount of beam deviation depends on the refractive index and the thickness of the substrate. The blue shift data by the simulation indicates that at a focal ratio of f/2.6, the angle of incidence of the light cone is 10°and its bandwidth shift 2.2nm to shorter wavelengths. Therefore, the Highspeed
3nm Pro narrowband filters are designed to be pre-shifted by 1.2nm towards the longer (red) end in order to compensate for the Blueshift and ensure high signal acquisition by telescopes with fast focal ratios.

Blueshift data simulation Figure:

Antlia H-a, SII and OIII 3nm Pro Highspeed Filter 

Technical Specifications:

 Hydrogen-alphaOxygen IIISulfur-II
FWHM3nm3nm3nm
CWL (Central Wavelength)657.5nm501.9nm673.6nm
Peak Transmission90%90%90%
Blocking≥OD5 @ 300-1000nm
Filter Thickness2mm+/-0.05mm
2mm+/-0.05mm for 1.25”, 2”mounted, Dia31mm and Dia36mm unmounted
3mm+/-0.05mm for Dia50mm and square 50x50mm unmounted

 

Sizes

Mounted: 2’’ filter cell
Unmounted: Dia 36mm (without filter cell, glass only)
Other sizes Availability is to be confirmed

The main features and application:

- High transmittance Ha/SII/OIII>90% and 3nm bandwidth to maximize contrast
- Antlia narrowband Pro Highspeed filters can be used with focal ratio f/2.6-f3.6 systems with minimal loss of signal
- Improved sharp cut-off astrophotography 3nm Pro series filters are designed to minimize halos around bright stars
- The out of band blocking specification is rated OD5 (0.001%) which delivers an excellent SNR(signal to noise ratio) and effective cut-off rate to minimize interference from other wavelengths
- A single substrate to eliminate internal reflections
- Narrowband Objects: Emission Nebulae, Planetary, Wolf Rayet Nebulae and Supernova Remnants
- Use in light polluted areas and dark sites
- Extends imaging time when the moon is up
- All Antlia unmounted narrowband Highspeed filters are edge blackened to eliminate internal reflections from stray light
- Superior optical reliability reduces post image processing
- Basic Substrate: Optical, Single / Non-glued substrate
- Surface Quality: S/D (scratch/dig)= 60/40 (Refer to MIL-O-13830)
- Transmitted Wavefront: Lambda/4 or better.
- Parallelism: less than 30 arcsec
- Warranty: 3-years against delamination

Filter Ring:

Antlia standard ring:1.25’’ (M28.5*0.6),2’’(M48*0.75)
Ultra-thin filter cell to minimize vignetting by maximize possible clear aperture
Black Anodized Finish
Laser Engraving No Fading

Not Recommended:

Solar imaging
Night visual observation

Not Permitted:

DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN WITH THIS FILTER
Serious eye damage will result if you fail to observe the warning.

Spectrum Graphs:

 

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Some items that are showing as in stock are in stock at our holding warehouses, not at the shop. To double check the stock levels at the shop, please contact us on 01909774369 or sales@rothervalleyoptics.co.uk.

The delivery times for most items is 1 - 2 days but again, please double check stock levels on important orders before placing an order via the website.

The delivery costs for courier next day are for mainland UK only. If you live in the Scottish Highlands/Islands, Channel Islands or Northern Ireland, then a shipping surchage will apply. please contact us for prices. Smaller items can still go 1st class via Royal Mail.

Please note that if you are wanting to take advantage of our Saturday and Sunday timed services or next day pre 12 or pre 10:30 services, you MUST check that the stock is here at the shop before placing orders. Also, orders using the Saturday and Sunday services must be placed before 1pm the previous working day. Also, please remember to check that the stock is here at the shop before placing orders. If the stock is not at the shop, we won't be able to ship on any of the timed services. 

Please note International customers will need to contact us for a shipping price prior to ordering via the website. We don't ship all items internationally. It is at our discretion what we ship outside of the UK. This all depends on the size and weight of the items. Please get in touch with us for any postage costs. Please note we do NOT ship telescopes or heavy items outside of the UK. This is due to massive postage costs and problems regarding returns.

If you have any questions regarding stock levels or delivery, please get in touch.

Zygo Interferometer Testing For ED Refractor Telescopes!

We are extremely pleased to announce our Zygo Interferometer is now installed and ready for use! Our experienced staff can test refractor lenses up to 120mm aperture and provide a comprehensive 2 page report showing the optical quality and Strehl ratio, plus much more information. We are using the very latest Zygo MX software to provide a more detailed report compared to other standard reports.

 

The interferometer is essentially a measuring instrument. Within the interferometer is a calibrated laser that is pointed through the optical test surface, then onto a high quality reference sphere, then back through the test subject then to an internal camera which gives us the measurement on the screen. From this, we can adjust the position of the test optic and the reference sphere to obtain a perfectly calibrated system. The more central the laser to the test optic and then on return, the better and more accurate reading and measurement we can take. This takes a lot of adjustment to get the best results from the optical surface. Once the measurement has been taken, we are provided with a series of results that show the optical quality of the surface plus other information. Continue reading for an explanation of the individual values and you can also see a test report that was done on one of our RVO Horizon 60 OTAs. 

We are offering certain telescopes with a Zygo test at an extra cost. Mainly ED doublets and triplets. All available telescopes with a Zygo test report are listed here. Just select Zygo Test Report from the drop down box at the top of the listing and we will test the optics in house and provide a full 2 page report with your scope. This will show you the optical quality of your telescope optics. We can also offer this service on your refractor telescope. Please get in touch for more details about this. 

At Rother Valley Optics, one thing we pride ourselves on is customer service and quality of our equipment. When we test your telescope, we will ensure that it is of the highest quality otherwise, we will reject the scope under our strict quality control and test another model for your peace of mind. One of the main values to look at when testing a refractor is the Strehl ratio. The higher this number, the higher quality lens you have. At Rother Valley Optics, we will guarantee the highest possible Strehl ratio for your telescope.  We will aim to provide 0.95 Strehl or higher on Takahashi, RVO Horizon, William Optics and many more! Generally, the higher the Strehl ratio, the lower the Astigmatism and Coma meaning a better image quality from your instrument. 

Other measurements such as the PV and RMS are important too. With these measurements, the lower the number the better as it shows less curvature on the lens. The flatter an optical lens, the better it will perform. The PV rating (Peak To Valley) is a measurement from the highest point (Peak) to the lowest point (Valley). From this we get the RMS (Root, Mean, Square). This is a similar figure to the PV and measured exactly the same way. The RMS is basically an average height difference from the PV so again, the lower the better. As you can see form the example below, we measured an RMS of just 0.027 wave which is a very good value.

We also measure the Power with our systems which is essentially the error from the reference sphere to the test optic. The reference sphere we use on our system is a very high quality sphere so the closer to zero the Power, the less error between the 2 elements thus ensuring a higher quality optical surface. 

You will also see some more values such as Astigmatism and Coma. Again, these are measured by the interferometer when we take measurements of the optical surface after adjustment. These are values which ideally would be at 0 but as our test optics are all curved lenses, there will always be astigmatism and coma present. The lower the number, the less of these aberations you will effectively see but with most refractors, you can buy field flatteners which will compensate for the coma anyway. The astigmatisms value is explaining the error between the symmetrical curvature of the lens. Basically, no lens will be perfectly symmetrical, the lower the astigmatism, the more symmetrical the lens surface is. 

Once the Zygo test report has been completed, the optical alignment is thoroughly tested and tuned to ensure they are spot on before they leave us. 

All available telescopes are on the website at the link below and ones we've tested already that are available straight away are also listed.

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/zygo-tested-refractors.html

Here is an example of the test what we provide. This was a test on one of our Horizon 60 ED OTA's.

For any questions about this amazing new service, please either call 01909774369 or email sales@rothervalleyoptics.co.uk.

 


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The out of band blocking specification of the new OIII Pro version is rated to OD5 (0.001%) which delivers an excellent SNR (signal to noise ratio) and effective cut-off rate to minimize interference from other wavelengths.

 

 

 

Rother Valley Optics Ltd
Rother Valley Optics Ltd