My New BinChannel ERF

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My New BinChannel ERF

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I booked a binchannel ERF from an optical engineer friend about 4 months ago.
And I got my new ERF's picture this morning.It's really beautiful.
The ERF was designed by 80% and above transmission near 393nm and 656nm.
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I'm preparing to use it with a C925HD and Quark(CaH and Ha) and hope to get some more suggestion from friends in this forum :)


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Looks good !
Any idea of the optical quality ? Any transmission curve available ?


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christian viladrich wrote: Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:28 pm Looks good !
Any idea of the optical quality ? Any transmission curve available ?
My friend told me that they choose 5 points for testing.
The report shows that the coating is well-distributed.The Ha channel is about 87~90% transmission and the Ca-K/H channel about 84~85%.
They made Ha-ERF for the research institutes in China but the first time to made a BinChannel ERF(maybe used by the school/club or personal more often)
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The diameter of this ERF is 8.5 inch. It may get f/11 with my C925HD,and with a 2x barlow to use the Combo Quark.
Maybe I need to get a focal reducer with them.


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Looks good


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What is the thickness of the filter?


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Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:03 pm What is the thickness of the filter?

It's designed for 40nm FWHM~


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ThomasHu wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:59 pm
Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:03 pm What is the thickness of the filter?

It's designed for 40nm FWHM~
You do mean it's spectal bandwidth. I asked the thickness of the glass itself. 6mm, 10mm or 12mm ?


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40 nm FWHM in both Ca K and Ha is amazing. What far goes the blockage in IR ? 1000 nm ? 1200 nm ?

Any idea of the optical quality (P-V or rms wavefront) ?


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christian viladrich wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:22 pm 40 nm FWHM in both Ca K and Ha is amazing. What far goes the blockage in IR ? 1000 nm ? 1200 nm ?

Any idea of the optical quality (P-V or rms wavefront) ?
2 bands,393nm and 656nm,40nm FWHM for each.
Maybe 1000 nm or 1050nm ,because I did not get any more information above 1050nm
P-V I have not any more information,but I think it's usable enough for me
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Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:16 pm
ThomasHu wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:59 pm
Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:03 pm What is the thickness of the filter?

It's designed for 40nm FWHM~
You do mean it's spectal bandwidth. I asked the thickness of the glass itself. 6mm, 10mm or 12mm ?


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I'm sorry I don't use English very often and misunderstand your question.
I need to ask another friend who will make the extension ring for it.


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Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:16 pm
ThomasHu wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:59 pm
Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:03 pm What is the thickness of the filter?

It's designed for 40nm FWHM~
You do mean it's spectal bandwidth. I asked the thickness of the glass itself. 6mm, 10mm or 12mm ?


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My friend replied me. It's 4.5mm


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ThomasHu wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:43 am
Valery wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:16 pm
ThomasHu wrote: Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:59 pm


It's designed for 40nm FWHM~
You do mean it's spectal bandwidth. I asked the thickness of the glass itself. 6mm, 10mm or 12mm ?


Valery
My friend replied me. It's 4.5mm
Thanks.


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Re: My New BinChannel ERF

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A Photo of the test report
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