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TECHSPEC® Optical Coatings ® COPYRIGHT 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC Edmund Optics Inc. USA | Asia | Europe TECHSPEC® OPTICAL COATINGS ® COPYRIGHT 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ALL 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ® COPYRIGHT o UV, Visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR Spectral Ranges Chris Cook Principal Engineer and Coatings Expert o Single- and Multi-Layer AR, Filter, Polarizing, Metallic, and Dielectric Designs o Hundreds of Stock and Custom Optical Coating Options Need Assistance? Contact Us Today! USA: +1-856-547-3488 ASIA: +65 6273 6644 EUROPE: +44 (0) 1904 788600 JAPAN: +81-3-5800-4751 www.edmundoptics.com/coatings Edmund Optics Inc. USA | Asia | Europe OPTICAL CoATING CAPABILITIES Dimensions (Dia. or Square) 2 - 1000 mm Substrates All Glass Types Spectral Ranges 200 nm - 14 µm Edge Steepness (T50% to OD >4) <0.5% Spectral Edge Tolerance <1% deviation, <0.2% special case Blocking >OD6 Neutral Density Tolerance OD ± 5% CWL ± 1 nm Edmund Optics® offers a wide variety of Optical Coatings for enhanc- Bandwidth 1 nm - Broadband ing the transmission, reflection, spectrally-selective transmission and Transmission >95%, Typical Reflection 0.1 - 99.95% reflection, or blocking of an optical component. We offer extensive coat- Polarization 10,000:1 ing capabilities for optics operating throughout the ultraviolet (UV), vis- Laser Damage Threshold Up to 20 J/cm2 @ 20 ns pulses ible, and infrared (IR) spectra. Additionally, we perform a wide variety of Number of Layers 200+ single- and multi-layer coatings including broadband, V-coat, polarizing, Durability MIL-STD-810F, Section 507.4, MIL-C-48497A, Section 3.4.1 metallic, and narrow bandpass. Technology Hard-coated (Sputtering), Evaporative (IAD, EBAD), Hydrophobic ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS Anti-Reflection (AR) Coatings increase transmission efficiency by reduc- broadband and V-coat anti-reflection coatings for a wide selection of op- ing Fresnel reflections off an optic’s surface, thereby improving through- tical components. Additionally, we manufacture custom AR coatings to put and overall system performance. Edmund Optics® offers standard meet specific customer requirements. StandardLaser Laser LineLine Anti-ReflectionAnti-Reflection CoatingsCoating Examples 5.0 StandardStandard Visible Visible Anti-Reflection Anti-Reflection Coating Coatings Examples 5.0 4.5 266 nm V-Coat 355 nm V-Coat 4.5 λ/4 MgF2 at 550 nm 4.0 VISO° (425 - 675 nm) 405 nm V-Coat 4.0 3.5 9/11 RIGHTS RESERVED ALL EDMUND OPTICS, INC. 2011 ® COPYRIGHT UV-AR (250 - 400 nm) 532 nm V-Coat 3.5 UV-VIS (250 - 700 nm) 3.0 633 nm V-Coat 3.0 VIS-NIR (400 - 1000 nm) 785 nm V-Coat 2.5 2.5 VIS-EXT (350 - 700 nm) 980 nm V-Coat 2.0 2.0 1064 nm V-Coat Percent Reflectance Percent Reflectance 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 0 Wavelength (nm) 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 Wavelength (nm) ® COPYRIGHT 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ALL 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ® COPYRIGHT MIRRO OR C ATINGS To maximize reflection, Edmund Optics® manufactures many metallic custom broadband, narrowband, single laser line, dual laser line, and and dielectric coatings. We offer a variety of mirror substrates coated laser line beamsplitter coatings. with our standard metallic mirror and laser-line coatings, in addition to Laser Mirror Coatings StandardStandard Metallic Metallic Mirror Mirror Coating Coatings Examples Laser Mirror Coating Examples 100 100 95 90 90 355 nm 80 85 488 nm 532 nm 70 80 650 nm 75 60 UV Enhanced Aluminum 700 - 1000 nm Protected Aluminum 70 50 980 nm Percent Reflectance Percent Reflectance Enhanced Aluminum 65 1064 nm 40 Protected Silver 60 Protected Gold 1480 nm 30 55 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 50 400200 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) www.edmundoptics.com/coatings Edmund Optics Inc. USA | Asia | Europe OPTICAL FILTER CoATINGS o Over 3,055 Stock Optical Filters Available for Immediate Delivery o Durable Hard Coated, Single Substrate Filters o High Transmission, Deep Blocking, Steep Slopes Complex optical filter coatings can have hundreds of layers that have been carefully designed to produce a spectral profile with high trans- Filter Capabilities mission, deep blocking, and steep slopes. The expertise of our Coat- Filter Type Wavelength Range Optical Densities ings Engineers allows us to meet the performance requirements for Single Substrate Bandpass Filters 300 nm - 2.0 µm ≥4, ≥6 Traditional Bandpass Filters 193 nm - 10.6 µm ≥3, ≥4 applications in industries such as life sciences, imaging, semiconductor, Notch Filters 355 nm - 1.064 µm ≥6 defense, and research and development. Custom capabilities include Longpass Filters 266 nm - 7.3 µm ≥2, ≥4 Shortpass Filters 400 nm - 1.6 µm ≥2, ≥4 bandpass, longpass, shortpass, and dichroic filters designed for differ- Dichroic Filters 400 nm - 1.2 µm N/A ent wavelengths, spectral width, and blocking requirements. Color Glass 285 nm - 1.0 µm N/A Neutral Density UV, VIS, NIR, IR 0.1 - 4.0 StandardVIS VIS and and NIR NIR Longpass Longpass Filters Filter Examples 25nmStandard OD4 25 Bandpass nm OD4 Bandpass Filter Kit, Filter 750-1100nm Examples 100 100 90 90 80 650 nm 80 750 nm 70 800 nm 70 700 nm 60 60 850 nm 750 nm 900 nm 50 50 800 nm 40 950 nm 40 1000 nm 850 nm 30 30 1050 nm Percent Transmission Percent Transmission 20 20 1100 nm 10 10 0 0 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 11501100 Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) BEAMSPLITTER COATINGS 9/11 RIGHTS RESERVED ALL EDMUND OPTICS, INC. 2011 ® COPYRIGHT o Polarizing, Non-Polarizing, and Dichroic Designs o High Performance Cube Beamsplitters Ease Alignment o Over 600 Beamsplitters in Stock and Ready to Ship Beamsplitter coatings are designed to partially reflect and transmit incident ® COPYRIGHT 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ALL 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ® COPYRIGHT light through a variety of means. Standard Beamsplitter coatings split inci- dent light by a specified ratio that is independent of wavelength or polariza- tion state. Dichroic Beamsplitters split incident light by wavelength. Non-Po- Beamsplitters larizing Beamsplitters split incident light by a specific ratio and are controlled Type VIS NIR/IR Laser Line R/T Ratios to preserve the S and P polarization states, while Polarizing Beamsplitters Cube 400 - 700 nm 0.7 - 1.1 µm 355 - 1064 nm 20/80 - 80/20 split unpolarized light into S and P polarization states. Plate 400 - 700 nm 0.7 - 14 µm 355 - 1095 nm 20/80 - 80/20 650 nm Dichroic Shortpass Filter Visible Non-Polarizing Beamsplitters 100 80 90 Transmission 70 Avg Transmission 80 Reflection S-Pol Transmission 70 60 P-Pol Transmission 60 50 50 Percent 40 30 40 Percent Transmission 20 30 10 0 20 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) www.edmundoptics.com/coatings Edmund Optics Inc. USA | Asia | Europe DESIGNING OPTICAL CoATINGS transmission, beamsplitter and filter coatings generally operate by spec- tral region or polarization state. Our staff of knowledgeable coating experts is available to assist you in selecting the right precision optical coating for your specific applica- tion. Edmund Optics® is an established global manufacturer, providing customers with access to the latest optical coating technologies. The combination of people and technology is coupled with process exper- tise in cleaning, handling, metrology, and packaging. We will ensure your coated optics arrive exactly when you need them. In addition to standard coating solutions, Edmund Optics® routinely designs, deposits, and measures custom optical coatings to meet spe- cific customer needs. Custom-designed solutions carefully consider all Edmund Optics® manufactures Optical Coatings to improve the per- aspects of your requirements – budget, timeline, and performance – to formance of nearly every optical component we offer. Standard coat- ensure your project is successful. When you need access to a recog- ing designs are available to minimize reflection losses in transmissive nized leader in Optical Coatings, please give us a call. Our technical staff components, while both metallic and dielectric coatings maximize the is trained and ready to assist you in finding the right optical solution for reflectance of our optical mirrors. For applications requiring selective your application. WHAT CAN WE MAKE FOR YOU? o Evaporative, Ion-Assisted, and Sputtering Coating Platforms o Coatings for the Deep UV through the Far IR o High Laser Damage Threshold Processes ® COPYRIGHT 2011 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 9/11 RIGHTS RESERVED ALL EDMUND OPTICS, INC. 2011 ® COPYRIGHT o More than One Million Optics Coated per Year ® COPYRIGHT 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ALL 2015 EDMUND OPTICS, INC. ® COPYRIGHT o Expertise in Life Sciences, Defense, and Laser Applications o Prototype Runs through High Volume Production New Jersey, USA Akita, Japan Singapore Contact us for a Volume Quote Today! USA: +1-856-547-3488 ASIA: +65 6273 6644 EUROPE: +44 (0) 1904 788600 JAPAN: +81-3-5800-4751 www.edmundoptics.com/coatings.
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