Premium Mirrors
The heart of a world-class
telescope is its glass.
High-performance parabolic mirrors from 6″ to 38.5″, hand-figured and individually tested — with a specialty in fast, short focal-length designs for compact optical systems.
Decades of optical expertise
Waite Research designs and fabricates high-performance optical components for advanced applications. We serve the amateur and professional astronomy community as well as industrial and scientific clients who require optics tailored to their instrumentation.
Every mirror is fabricated with precision and optimized for demanding environments — combining decades of optical expertise with advanced production techniques.
Telescope mirrors in stock
Available now
| Mirror | Substrate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 12″ F/4.91 | Borosilicate | Available |
| 12″ F/5 | Borosilicate | Sold |
| 14.7″ F/4.08 | Quartz | Sold |
| 10″ F/4 | Borosilicate | Sold |
Looking for a custom mirror? Email waiteresearch@gmail.com or call (800) 652‑1547.