What has been hardly possible so far now becomes a reality! The complex coating of temperature-sensitive optics at process temperatures below 100° C is most promising - despite the long coating times required for such complex structures.
Most coatings are applied in high vacuum at temperatures well above 100° C which has a negative impact on some materials. This can lead to discoloration or malfunction.
LASER COMPONENTS has now succeeded in applying a broadband AR coating on such critical optics using IBS (ion beam sputtering). After coating, gradient-index (GRIN) optics were able to achieve an average reflection <1.5% in the range from 400 nm to 1000 nm. This allows a large wavelength bandwidth and large differences in the angle of incidence to be compensated.
More Information http://www.lasercomponents.com/...
Trade Shows
Photonex 2012, October, 17-18 2012, Ricoh Arena, UK, Booth D20
Opto, October 23-25, 2012, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, France, Hall 1
Vision 2012, Nov, 06-08, 2012, Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart, Germany, Booth 1F14
electronica 2012, Nov, 13-17, 2012, Munich International Trade Fairs, Germany, Booth A2.306
Most coatings are applied in high vacuum at temperatures well above 100° C which has a negative impact on some materials. This can lead to discoloration or malfunction.
LASER COMPONENTS has now succeeded in applying a broadband AR coating on such critical optics using IBS (ion beam sputtering). After coating, gradient-index (GRIN) optics were able to achieve an average reflection <1.5% in the range from 400 nm to 1000 nm. This allows a large wavelength bandwidth and large differences in the angle of incidence to be compensated.
More Information http://www.lasercomponents.com/...
Trade Shows
Photonex 2012, October, 17-18 2012, Ricoh Arena, UK, Booth D20
Opto, October 23-25, 2012, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, France, Hall 1
Vision 2012, Nov, 06-08, 2012, Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart, Germany, Booth 1F14
electronica 2012, Nov, 13-17, 2012, Munich International Trade Fairs, Germany, Booth A2.306
