Technical_Quick_Reference_Guide

TECHNICAL
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

COATING GLASS MANUFACTURING REFERENCE
CURVES PROPERTIES CAPABILITIES MATERIALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
n Why Edmund Optics®?.................................................................................................... 3
n Anti-Reflective (AR) Coatings..................................................................................... 4-16
n Metallic Mirror Coatings........................................................................................... 17-23
n Typical Relative Coating Cost........................................................................................ 24
n Dielectric Mirror Coatings........................................................................................ 25-27
n Other Coating Capabilities............................................................................................ 28
n Common Equations....................................................................................................... 29
n Brewster’s and Critical Angle.................................................................................... 30-31
n MgF2 Performance on Different Materials..................................................................... 32
n EO Glass Shop Material Properties............................................................................... 33
n λ and ν Conversion Chart.............................................................................................. 34
n Manufacturing Capabilities....................................................................................... 35-37
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ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS
Standard
StandardVisible
Visible Anti-Reflection Coatings
Anti-Reflection Coatings
5.0
4.5 λ/4 MgF2 @ 550nm

VIS 0˚ (425 - 675nm)
4.0
UV-VIS (250 - 700nm)
3.5 VIS-NIR (400 - 1000nm)
VIS-EXT (350 - 700nm)
3.0
(%)
Reflectance(%)
Reflection
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS
Standard NIR Anti-Reflection Coatings

Standard NIR Anti-Reflection Coatings
4.0
3.5 VIS-NIR (400 - 1000nm)

NIR I (600 - 1050nm)
3.0
NIR II (750 - 1550nm)
2.5 Telcom-NIR (1200 - 1600nm)
(%)
SWIR (900 - 1700nm)

Reflection (%)
Reflectance
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – MgF2
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
380 430 480 530 580 630 680 730
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg ≤1.75% 400 - 700nm (N-BK7)

• The most commonly used anti-reflection coating for visible wavelengths
• Highly durable and economical
• Optimized for 550nm for normal incidence
• Easily customized for other wavelength bands
• Typical energy density limit: 10 J/cm2 @532nm, 10ns
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – UV-AR
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
225 275 325 375 425 475
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs ≤1.0% 250 - 425nm, Ravg ≤0.75% 250 - 425nm, Ravg ≤0.5% 370 - 420nm
• Frequently applied to UV fused silica lenses and windows
• Excellent broadband coverage from 250 - 425nm
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – UV-VIS
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
200 300 400 500 600 700
Wavelength
Wavelength(nm)
(nm)
• Rabs ≤1.0% 350 - 450nm, Ravg ≤1.5% 250 - 700nm

• Like the UV-AR coating, it is commonly applied to UV fused silica lenses and windows to
increase transmission in the UV
• Designed for extended performance into the visible spectrum
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – VIS-EXT
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
4.5
3.5
3
(%)
Reflectance (%)
2.5
Reflectance
1.5
0.5
0
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg <0.5% 350 - 700nm

• Broadband AR coating with low reflectance from 350 - 700nm
• Designed to cover more fluorescent wavelengths below 400nm
• Ideal for multi-spectral and hyper-spectral applications
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – VIS-NIR
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
375 475 575 675 775 875 975 1075
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs ≤0.25% 880nm, Ravg ≤1.25% 400 - 870nm, Ravg ≤1.25% 890 - 1000nm
• Broadband AR coating designed to yield maximum transmission (>99%) in both the visible and NIR
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – VIS 0˚
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
375 425 475 525 575 625 675 725
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg ≤0.4% 425 - 675nm

• Optimized transmission for 0° angle of incidence
• Preferred over MgF2 for visible applications requiring high transmission
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – YAG-BBAR
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
4.5
3.5
3
(%)
Reflectance (%)
2.5
Reflectance
1.5
0.5
0
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs <0.25% 532nm, Rabs <0.25% 1064nm, Ravg <1.0% 500 - 1100nm
• Optimized to minimize reflection at 1064nm and 532nm
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – NIR I
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
550 650 750 850 950 1050
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg ≤0.5% 600 - 1050nm

• Commonly used with fiber optics, laser diode modules, and NIR LED lights
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – NIR II
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs ≤1.5% 750 - 800nm, Rabs ≤1.0% 800 - 1550nm, Ravg ≤0.7% 750 - 1550nm
• Works at slightly longer wavelengths than the NIR I coating
• Commonly used with fiber optics, laser diode modules, and NIR LED lights
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – TELECOM-NIR
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1640 1740
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs ≤0.25% 1295 - 1325nm, Rabs ≤0.25% 1535 - 1565nm, Ravg ≤0.25% 1200 - 1600nm
• Popular in telecommunications applications
ANTI-REFLECTIVE (AR) COATINGS – SWIR
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
5
4.5
3.5
(%)
3
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
2.5
1.5
0.5
0
850 950 1050 1150 1250 1350 1450 1550 1650 1750
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Rabs ≤1.5% 900 - 1700nm, Ravg ≤1.0% 900 - 1700nm

• Commonly used in SWIR applications including inspection of electronics or solar cells,
surveillance, and anti-counterfeiting
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS
Typical Reflectance Curve

Typical Reflectance forforMetallic
Curve Mirror
Metallic Mirror Coatings
Coatings NIR - IRNIR - IR Range
Range
Typical Reflectance Curve for Metallic Mirror Coatings NIR - IR Range
99.00
99.00
97.00
97.00
95.00
95.00
(%)
Reflectance (%)
93.00
Reflectance
Reflectance (%)
93.00
91.00
91.00
89.00
89.00
87.00
87.00
85.00
85.00 1500 3500 5500 7500 9500 11500 13500
1500 3500 5500 7500 Wavelength (nm)9500 11500 13500
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
Protected Aluminum Enhanced Aluminum UV Ehanced Aluminum Protected Gold Protected Silver
Protected Aluminum
Range (μm) % Reflection Enhanced Aluminum
Range (μm) % Reflection UVRange
Ehanced
(μm)Aluminum Protected
% Reflection Range (μm) Gold% Reflection Range
Protected
(μm)Silver% Reflection
Range (μm) % Reflection85 Range (μm)
0.4 - 0.7 % Reflection95 Range (μm)
0.7 - 2.0 % Reflection98
0.45 - 2.0
0.4 - 0.7 0.45 - 0.65 95 0.25 - 0.45 0.7 - 2.0 0.45 - 2.0
0.4 - 2.0 85 90 – – 0.25 - 0.70 89 85 2.0 - 10.0 96 96 2.0 - 10.0 98 98
0.4 - 2.0 90 – – 0.25 - 0.70 85 2.0 - 10.0 96 2.0 - 10.0 98
Reflectance (
93.00
91.00
89.00
87.00
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS
85.00
1500 3500 5500 7500 9500 11500 13500
Wavelength (nm)
Typical Reflectance Curve for Metallic Mirror Coatings NIR - IR Range
99.00 Typical Reflectance Curve

Typical Reflectance forforMetallic
Curve Mirror
Metallic Mirror Coatings
Coatings UVRange
UV - NIR - NIR Range
100.00
97.00
90.00
(%)(%)
95.00
Reflectance
Reflectance
80.00
Reflectance (%)
93.00
70.00
91.00
60.00
89.00 250 450 650 850 1050 1250 1450
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
87.00
85.00 Protected Aluminum Enhanced Aluminum UV Ehanced Aluminum Protected Gold Protected Silver
1500 3500
Range (μm) % Reflection 5500
Range (μm) % Reflection7500Range (μm) % Reflection
9500 Range (μm) 11500
% Reflection 13500% Reflection
Range (μm)
0.4 - 0.7 85 0.45 - 0.65 95 Wavelength (nm)
0.25 - 0.45 89 0.7 - 2.0 96 0.45 - 2.0 98
0.4 - 2.0 90 – – 0.25 - 0.70 85 2.0 - 10.0 96 2.0 - 10.0 98
Protected Aluminum Enhanced Aluminum UV Ehanced Aluminum Protected Gold Protected Silver
Range (μm) % Reflection Range (μm) % Reflection Range (μm) % Reflection Range (μm) % Reflection Range (μm) % Reflection
0.4 - 0.7 85 0.45 - 0.65 95 0.25 - 0.45 89 0.7 - 2.0 96 0.45 - 2.0 98
0.4 - 2.0 90 – – 0.25 - 0.70 85 2.0 - 10.0 96 2.0 - 10.0 98
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS – PROTECTED GOLD
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
100
90
80
70
(%)
60
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
50
40
Reflection @ 0˚
30
Reflection @ 0˚
Reflection @@45˚
Reflection 45˚ p p
20
Reflection @@45˚
Reflection 45˚ s s
10
0
300 1300 2300 3300 4300 5300 6300 7300
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg >96% 700 - 10000nm

• High reflectance in the NIR and IR regions
• Durable coating with protective overcoat
• Performance of gold is maintained along with a more durable finish
• Typical energy density limit: 0.8 J/cm2 @1064nm, 10ns
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS – PROTECTED SILVER
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
100
98
96
94
(%)
92
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
90
88
Reflection @ 0˚
86
Reflection @ 0˚
Reflection
Reflection @ 45˚
@ 45˚ p p
84
Reflection
Reflection @ 45˚
@ 45˚ s s
82
80
300 1300 2300 3300 4300 5300 6300 7300 8300 9300
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg >98% 450 - 10000nm

• Excellent choice for broadband applications that span multiple spectral regions
• The protective coating reduces tendency to tarnish
• Best performance in low humidity environments
• Typical energy density limit: 0.5 J/cm2 @532nm & 1064nm, 10ns
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS – PROTECTED ALUMINUM
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
100
90
80
70
(%)
60
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
50
40
Reflection @ 0˚
30
Reflection @ 0˚
Reflection
Reflection@ 45˚p p
@ 45˚
20
Reflection
Reflection@ 45˚s s
@ 45˚
10
0
300 1300 2300 3300 4300 5300 6300
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg >85% 400 - 700nm, Ravg >90% 400 - 2000nm

• Our most popular coating for applications in the visible and NIR spectra
• λ/2 SiO overcoat protects the delicate aluminum and provides an abrasion-resistant surface
• Typical energy density limit: 0.3 J/cm2 @532nm & 1064nm, 10ns
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS – ENHANCED ALUMINUM
Typical Reflectance
Typical Curve
Reflectance Curve
100
90
80
70
(%)
60
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
50
40
Reflection @ 0˚
30
Reflection @ 0˚
Reflection
Reflection@ 45˚p p
@ 45˚
20
Reflection @ 45˚ s
Reflection @ 45˚ s
10
0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg >95% 450 - 650nm

• Enhanced reflectance in visual spectrum
• Same Improved handling characteristics of the protected aluminum coating
METALLIC MIRROR COATINGS – UV ENHANCED ALUMINUM
TypicalTypical
Reflectance Curve
Reflectance Curve
100
90
80
70
(%)
60
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance
50
40
Reflection @ 0˚
30 Reflection @ 0˚
Reflection
Reflection@ 45˚p p
@ 45˚
20
Reflection
Reflection@ 45˚s s
@ 45˚
10
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg >89% 250 - 450nm, Ravg >85% 450 - 700nm

• Optimized reflectance in the UV spectrum
• Matches the handling characteristics of the protected aluminum coating
RELATIVE COATING COST
AR Coating Relative Cost Metallic Mirror Coating Relative Cost
MgF2 1 Protected Aluminum 1
UV-AR 1.44 Enhanced Aluminum 1.22
UV-VIS 1.67 UV Enhanced Aluminum 1.22
VIS-EXT 1.33 Protected Gold 2.4
VIS-NIR 1.78 Protected Silver 2.0
VIS 0° 1.22
YAG-BBAR 1.78 BARRINGTON, NJ COATING CELL
NIR I 1.67 In addition to our global coating facilities for

volume production, we have a coating cell
NIR II 1.89
in Barrington, NJ for quick coating runs of
Telecom-NIR 1.78 small quantities, prototyping, and research
and development.
SWIR 1.89
DIELECTRIC MIRROR COATINGS – 400 - 750nm

100
90
80
70
(%)
Reflection (%)
60
Reflectance
50
40
30
20 0° AOI
10 45° AOI
0
350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg ≥98% @ 0 - 45° all polarizations, Ravg ≥99% @ 0° all polarizations

• Ideal for beam steering or applications utilizing multiple laser sources
• Superior reflectance from 0 to 45° AOI
DIELECTRIC MIRROR COATINGS – 750 - 1100nm

100
90
80
70
(%)
Reflection (%)
60
Reflectance
50
40
30
20 0° AOI
10 45° AOI
0
650 750 850 950 1050 1150 1250
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• Ravg ≥98% @ 0 - 45° all polarizations, Ravg ≥99% @ 0° all polarizations

• Ideal for beam steering or applications utilizing multiple laser sources
• Exceptional reflectance for s- and p-polarization
DIELECTRIC MIRROR COATINGS – VUV AND DUV

100
95
90
(%)
Reflection(%)
85
Reflectance
80
75
70 VUV Coated
DUV Coated
65
120 320 520 720 920 1120 1320 1520 1720 1920 2120 2320 2520
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
• VUV Coating: Ravg ≥78% @ 120 - 125nm, Ravg ≥85% @ 120 - 600nm
• DUV Coating: Ravg ≥88% @ 190 - 195nm, Ravg ≥85% @ 200 - 600nm
• Designed for 0° AOI
• Maintains a broadband reflectance throughout the UV and visible spectrum
OTHER COATING CAPABILITIES
• Filters – Fluorescence, Dichroic, Narrow
Bandpass, Multi-Bandpass, Notch, Edge
(SWP and LWP)
• Laser V-Coatings and Double V-Coatings
• Beamsplitters – Polarizing, Non-Polarizing
• ITO Conductive
• “Hot” and “Cold” Dielectric Mirrors
• Specialized Designs – Build-to-Print,
Custom Design and Development for UV,
Visible, Infrared (NIR, MWIR, SWIR, LWIR)
COMMON EQUATIONS
Fresnel Equations Abbe Number
n1 cosθi – n2 cosθt 2
nD – 1
Rs= VD =
n1 cosθi + n2 cosθt nF – nC
n1 cosθt – n2 cosθi 2
Thin-Film AR Coating Index
Rp=
n1 cosθt + n2 cosθi for 0% Reflectance
n1 – n2 2
nf = (n0 nS)1/2
At normal incidence: R =

n1 + n2
where nf is the index of the film, n0 is the index of the
incident material (1 for air), and ns is the substrate index
Critical Angle for TIR
Snell’s Law
n2
θC = sin-1 where n1>n2
n1 n1 sinθ = n2 sinθ
Brewster’s Angle Malus’ Law For Polarizers

n2 I = I0 cos2θ
θB = tan-1
n1
where θ is the angle between the analyzer and polarizer
REFLECTANCE FROM AIR TO N-BK7
Reflectance from Air to N-BK7

Reflectance from Air to N-BK7
100
90
Rs
80
Rp
70
60
Brewester’s angle
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance (%)
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Angle of Incidence (˚)

REFLECTANCE FROM N-BK7 TO AIR
Reflectance from N-BK7 to Air

Reflectance from N-BK7 to Air
100
90
Rs
80
Rp
70
60
Reflectance (%)
Reflectance (%)
Critical angle
50
40
Range of total internal reflection
30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

MgF2 PERFORMANCE ON DIFFERENT MATERIALS
Single Layer MgF2 AR

Single Layer MgF2 AR
3
2.5
2
(%)
Reflectance(%)
Reflectance
1.5
1 BK7
SF57
Fused Silica
0.5 LAK22
Sapphire
0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)
EO GLASS SHOP MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Refractive Abbe Density Coefficient of Max Operating
Material
Index (nd) Number (vd) (g/cm3) Thermal Expansion Temp (°C)
N-BK7 1.517 64.20 2.46 7.10 557
FUSED SILICA 1.458 67.70 2.20 0.55 1000
N-SF57 1.847 23.80 5.51 8.30 414
N-SF11 1.785 25.80 5.41 6.20 503
N-LAK22 1.651 55.89 3.73 6.60 689
N-F2 1.620 36.40 3.61 8.20 432
N-SF6 1.805 25.39 3.37 9.00 605
BOROFLOAT ®
1.472 65.70 2.20 3.25 450
N-LASF9 1.850 32.20 4.44 7.40 698
N-BAK4 1.569 56.10 3.10 7.00 555
N-LAK8 1.713 53.83 3.75 5.60 643
S-FSL5 1.487 70.20 2.46 9.00 457
B270 1.523 58.50 2.55 8.20 533
N-SF2 1.648 33.90 3.86 8.40 441
N-SF15 1.699 30.20 2.92 8.04 580
N-LASF44 1.803 46.40 4.46 6.20 666
WAVELENGTH AND FREQUENCY CONVERSION CHART
Visible Wavelength Frequency Wave Number Common
Color Å nm µm (THz) (cm-1) Source
 1 930 193 0.193 1 553.3288 51 813.4715 ArF Excimer
 2 480 248 0.248 1 208.8406 40 322.5806 KrF Excimer
 2 660 266 0.266 1 127.0393 37 593.9850 Nd:YAG
 3 080 308 0.308 973.3521 32 467.5325 XeCl Excimer
 3 371 337.1 0.3371 889.3280 29 664.7879 N2
 3 510 351 0.351 854.1096 28 490.0285 Ar-Ion or XeF Excimer
 3 550 355 0.355 844.4858 28 169.0141 Nd:YAG or Nd:YVO4
 4 050 405 0.405 740.2283 24 691.3580 InGaN Diode
 4 579 457.9 0.4579 654.7116 21 838.8294 Ar-Ion
 4 861 486.1 0.4861 616.7300 20 571.8988 Fraunhofer F Line (H)
 4 880 488 0.488 614.3288 20 491.8033 Ar-Ion or Xe or InGaAs Diode
 5 145 514.5 0.5145 582.6870 19 436.3460 Ar-Ion
 5 320 532 0.532 563.5197 18 796.9925 Nd:Yag or Nd:YVO4
 5 876 587.6 0.5876 510.1982 17 018.3799 Fraunhofer d Line (He)
 6 328 632.8 0.6328 473.7555 15 802.7813 He:Ne
 6 350 635 0.635 472.1141 15 748.0315 AlGaInP Diode
 6 563 656.3 0.6563 456.7918 15 236.9343 Fraunhofer C Line (H)
 6 600 660 0.66 454.2310 15 151.5152 AlGaInP Diode
 7 800 780 0.78 384.3493 12 820.5128 AlGaAs Diode
 8 085 808.5 0.8085 370.8008 12 368.5838 InGaAsP Diode
 8 300 830 0.83 361.1957 12 048.1928 AlGaAs Diode
 9 800 980 0.98 305.9107 10 204.0816 InGaAs or InGaAsP Diode
 10 640 1064 1.064 281.7598 9 398.4962 Nd:Yag or Nd:YVO4
 12 900 1290 1.29 232.3973 7 751.9380 InGaAsP Diode
 15 500 1550 1.55 193.4145 6 451.6129 InGaAsP Diode
 106 000 10600 10.6 28.2823 943.3962 CO2
SPHERICAL LENS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
Commercial Precision High Precision
Diameter 4 - 200mm 4 - 200mm 4 - 200mm
Diameter Tolerance +0/-0.100mm +0/-0.025mm +0/-0.010mm
Thickness ±0.100mm ±0.050mm ±0.010mm
Surface Sag ±0.050mm ±0.025mm ±0.010mm
Clear Aperture 80% 90% 90%
Radius ±0.3% ±0.1% Fix to Test Plate
Power (P - V) 3.0λ 1.5λ λ/2
Irregularity (P - V) 1.0λ λ/4 λ/20
Centering (Beam Deviation) 3 arcmin 1 arcmin 0.5 arcmin
Bevel (Face width @45 degrees) <1.0mm <0.5mm <0.25mm
Surface Quality 80-50 40-20 10-5
ASPHERIC LENS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
Diameter 10 - 150mm 10 - 150mm 10 - 150mm
Diameter Tolerance +0/-0.100mm +0/-0.025 +0/-0.010
Asphere Figure Error (P - V) 5μm 0.632 - 1.5μm <0.312μm
Vertex Radius (Asphere) ±1% ±0.1% ±0.05%
Radius (Spherical) ±0.3% ±0.1% ±0.025%
Power (Spherical) 2λ λ/2 λ/10
Irregularity (Spherical) λ/2 λ/4 λ/20
Sag 25mm max 25mm max 25mm max
Typical Slope Tolerance 1μm/mm 0.35μm/mm 0.15μm/mm
Centering (Beam Deviation) 3 arcmin 1 arcmin 0.5 arcmin
Center Thickness Tolerance ±0.100mm ±0.050mm ±0.010mm
Surface Quality (Scratch Dig) 80-50 40-20 10-5
Aspheric Surface Metrology Profilometry Profilometry Profilometry
OPTICAL PRISM MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
Dimensions 2 - 200mm 2 - 150mm 2 - 75mm
Dimensional Tolerance +0/-0.1mm +0/-0.025mm +0/-0.01mm
V-Height ±0.25mm ±0.1mm ±0.03mm
Irregularity 1.0λ λ/4 λ/20
Prism Physical Angle Tolerance ±3 arcmin ±30 arcsec 45º & 90º ±0.5 arcsec
Penta Prism Deviation 5 arcmin 3 arcmin 0.5 arcsec
Bevel Tolerance (Face Width @ 45°) ±0.2mm ±0.1mm ±0.05mm
Surface Quality (Scratch Dig) 80-50 40-20 10-5
Bonded Prism Assembly Beam Deviation 5 arcmin 3 arcmin 0.5 arcmin
Surface Quality 80-50 40-20 10-5
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TECHNICAL

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

n Anti-Reflective (AR) Coatings..................................................................................... 4-16

n Metallic Mirror Coatings........................................................................................... 17-23

n Typical Relative Coating Cost........................................................................................ 24

n Dielectric Mirror Coatings........................................................................................ 25-27

n Other Coating Capabilities............................................................................................ 28

n Brewster’s and Critical Angle.................................................................................... 30-31

n MgF2 Performance on Different Materials..................................................................... 32

n EO Glass Shop Material Properties............................................................................... 33

n λ and ν Conversion Chart.............................................................................................. 34

n Manufacturing Capabilities....................................................................................... 35-37

CAPABILITIES AND SERVICE

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4.5 λ/4 MgF2 @ 550nm

Standard NIR Anti-Reflection Coatings

3.5 VIS-NIR (400 - 1000nm)

SWIR (900 - 1700nm)

• Ravg ≤1.75% 400 - 700nm (N-BK7)

• Rabs ≤1.0% 350 - 450nm, Ravg ≤1.5% 250 - 700nm

• Ravg <0.5% 350 - 700nm

• Ravg ≤0.4% 425 - 675nm

• Ravg ≤0.5% 600 - 1050nm

• Rabs ≤1.5% 900 - 1700nm, Ravg ≤1.0% 900 - 1700nm

Typical Reflectance Curve

Typical Reflectance Curve for Metallic Mirror Coatings NIR - IR Range

99.00 Typical Reflectance Curve

• Ravg >96% 700 - 10000nm

• Ravg >98% 450 - 10000nm

• Ravg >85% 400 - 700nm, Ravg >90% 400 - 2000nm

• Ravg >95% 450 - 650nm

• Ravg >89% 250 - 450nm, Ravg >85% 450 - 700nm

AR Coating Relative Cost Metallic Mirror Coating Relative Cost

MgF2 1 Protected Aluminum 1

UV-AR 1.44 Enhanced Aluminum 1.22

UV-VIS 1.67 UV Enhanced Aluminum 1.22

VIS-EXT 1.33 Protected Gold 2.4

VIS-NIR 1.78 Protected Silver 2.0

YAG-BBAR 1.78 BARRINGTON, NJ COATING CELL

NIR I 1.67 In addition to our global coating facilities for

Typical Reflectance Curve

• Ravg ≥98% @ 0 - 45° all polarizations, Ravg ≥99% @ 0° all polarizations

Typical Reflectance Curve

• Ravg ≥98% @ 0 - 45° all polarizations, Ravg ≥99% @ 0° all polarizations

Typical Reflectance Curve

Brewster’s Angle Malus’ Law For Polarizers

Reflectance from Air to N-BK7

Angle of Incidence (˚)

Reflectance from N-BK7 to Air

Angle of Incidence (˚)

Single Layer MgF2 AR

Commercial Precision High Precision

Diameter 4 - 200mm 4 - 200mm 4 - 200mm

Diameter Tolerance +0/-0.100mm +0/-0.025mm +0/-0.010mm

Thickness ±0.100mm ±0.050mm ±0.010mm

Surface Sag ±0.050mm ±0.025mm ±0.010mm

Clear Aperture 80% 90% 90%

Radius ±0.3% ±0.1% Fix to Test Plate

Power (P - V) 3.0λ 1.5λ λ/2

Irregularity (P - V) 1.0λ λ/4 λ/20

Centering (Beam Deviation) 3 arcmin 1 arcmin 0.5 arcmin

Bevel (Face width @45 degrees) <1.0mm <0.5mm <0.25mm

Surface Quality 80-50 40-20 10-5

Commercial Precision High Precision