The common faults of colored glass prisms mainly include coating damage, bubbles on the bonding surface, prism displacement, and decreased optical performance. Let me help you sort out the specific manifestations and coping methods:
1、 Coating damage
Performance: Scratches, peeling, or oxidation on the surface, resulting in decreased reflectivity, color cast in imaging, or decreased brightness.
Reason: Improper cleaning (such as wiping with hard objects), high environmental humidity, or long-term exposure to corrosive gases.
Solution: Gently clean with alcohol and a soft cloth, avoiding the use of hard materials; If the coating is severely damaged, it needs to be recoated or the prism needs to be replaced.
2、 Adhesive surface bubbles
Performance: Bubbles or delamination appear in the adhesive layer, causing optical path deviation, blurred imaging, or ghosting.
Reason: The bonding process is not up to standard (such as improper temperature and humidity control) or the adhesive is aging.
Solution: Minor bubbles can be repaired with specialized glue; Severe delamination requires returning to the factory for re bonding.
3、 Prism displacement
Performance: Prism position deviation, resulting in optical path deviation, imaging tilt, or inability to merge colors.
Reason: Loose installation, loose bracket, or external impact.
Solution: Adjust the prism position again to ensure the stability of the bracket; If the displacement is severe, the prism or bracket needs to be replaced.
4、 Decreased optical performance
Performance: Abnormal dispersion, decreased resolution, or blurred imaging.
Reason: Prism material aging, coating failure, or adhesive surface contamination.
Solution: Clean the surface of the prism. If the performance still does not improve, the prism needs to be replaced or recoated.
5、 Other faults
Mechanical component jamming: Prism opening and closing shaft rusts or lacks lubrication, causing difficulty in adjustment. Clean the shaft with anhydrous ethanol and apply lubricating grease.
Reading blurriness: stains or scratches on the surface of the prism, uneven coverage of the sample, or the generation of bubbles. Gently wipe the surface of the prism with alcohol to ensure that the sample is fully covered and free of bubbles.