High-Efficiency Broadband Anti-Reflective (BBAR) Coating on

Germanium (Ge), 3 - 5m
Application

High-Efficiency Broadband Anti-Reflective Coating on Ge for 3-5m

Transmission vs. Wavelength

High-Efficiency Broadband Coating for the 3 5m range gives low reflection and high
transmission for use in passive imaging
systems. This coating is not intended for high
power laser applications.

Transmission when measured through a 3mm

thick Ge substrate coated on both surfaces
with the broadband AR coating.

98
96

%Transmission

Spectral Performance

100

94
92
90
88
86
84
82

T >= 98.0% average from 3 - 5m

80

2.5

3.5

Reflection from a single surface when coated

with the broadband AR coating.

4.5

5.5

Wavelength (m)

R <= 0.5% average from 3 - 5m

This coating can be modified for similar
performance at other wavelengths.

Environmental Performance

High-Efficiency Broadband Anti-Reflective Coating on Ge for 3-5m

Reflection vs. Wavelength

This coating is designed to meet durability

requirements of the following MIL
Specifications:

Humidity
Moderate
Abrasion

MIL-C-48497
MIL-C-675C
MIL-C-48497
MIL-C-675C
MIL-C-48497
MIL-C-675C

%Reflection per Surface

Adhesion

5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

Wavelength (m)

rev.

May 2003

BAR0703050