Carbon Foam Optical Benches

CFOAM® Carbon Foam, because of its low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and high specific stiffness, offers an alternative material which makes possible for the first time sturdy, high temperature, and lightweight optical benches. CFOAM Carbon Foam’s unique combination of mechanical and thermal properties, coupled with the fact that it does not outgas, also makes it an especially attractive material for space-borne sensor system optical benches.