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Product Overview:
AR Coated Windows are precision optical components designed to minimize surface reflections and maximize transmission across a specific spectral range. They are used in optical systems for environmental isolation, sealing vacuum or high-pressure cells. These windows reduce glare and reflection, increasing transmission and brightness. We are using high-quality substrate materials as well as top-quality coatings for our AR Coated Windows.
Features:
1. High Light Transmission
The advanced anti-reflective coating significantly reduces reflection losses. For example, in applications like high-precision optical instruments, where every bit of light matters, our windows can ensure that over 99% of the incident light is transmitted through the window. This is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of optical systems.
2. Wide Wavelength Range
Our AR Coated Windows are optimized for a broad wavelength range. Whether you are working with visible light, infrared, or even ultraviolet wavelengths, we have the right coating to match your specific needs. For instance, in a multispectral imaging system that captures images in both visible and near - infrared wavelengths, our windows can maintain consistent performance across the entire spectrum.
3. Durability and Hardness
The coating is highly durable and resistant to environmental factors such as humidity and temperature changes. It also has excellent mechanical hardness. In industrial environments where the windows may be exposed to harsh conditions, such as vibrations and occasional impacts, the robust coating ensures that the windows maintain their optical properties over a long period of time.
4. Customization
We understand that every application is unique. That's why our AR Coated Windows can be customized in terms of size, shape, and coating specifications. Whether you need a small, circular window for a compact optical device or a large, rectangular one for a large - scale industrial optical setup, we can tailor the windows to fit your exact requirements.
Applications:
1. Optical Instruments
Microscopes: In high-resolution microscopes, our AR Coated Windows are used in the objective and eyepiece lenses. They help to reduce glare and ensure that the maximum amount of light reaches the sample, thereby improving the clarity and contrast of the microscopic images. For example, in a fluorescence microscope, the anti - reflective coating on the windows ensures that the weak fluorescence signals are not lost due to reflection, allowing researchers to observe the finest details of biological specimens.
Telescopes: For astronomical telescopes, AR Coated Windows are crucial. They are used in the primary and secondary mirrors, as well as in the eyepiece assemblies. The coating reduces the loss of starlight due to reflection, enabling astronomers to see fainter stars and galaxies more clearly. This is especially important in deep-space observations where the light from distant celestial objects is extremely weak.
2. Laser Systems
Laser Cutting and Welding: In industrial laser cutting and welding machines, AR Coated Windows are used in the laser delivery systems. These windows ensure that the laser beam is transmitted with minimal loss of energy. For example, in a high-power CO₂ laser cutting machine, the windows help to maintain the intensity of the laser beam, allowing for precise and efficient cutting of materials such as metals and plastics.
Laser Ranging and Detection: In laser - based distance - measuring equipment and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems, our AR Coated Windows are used in the laser transmitter and receiver optics. They help to reduce the scattering and reflection of the laser beam, ensuring accurate distance measurements. This is vital in applications such as autonomous vehicles, where LiDAR systems are used for navigation and obstacle detection.
3. Medical Devices
Surgical Lasers: In medical laser systems used for surgeries such as eye surgery or dermatological procedures, AR Coated Windows are used in the laser delivery handpieces. The coating ensures that the laser energy is efficiently transmitted to the target tissue, while minimizing the risk of unwanted reflections that could potentially damage surrounding tissues.
Medical Imaging: In medical imaging devices like CT (Computed Tomography) scanners and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machines, AR Coated Windows are used in the imaging detectors. They help to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of the detectors by reducing the loss of X - rays or radio - frequency signals due to reflection.
4. Aerospace and Defense
Aircraft Cockpits: In aircraft windshields and canopies, AR Coated Windows enhance the visibility for pilots. They reduce the glare from the sun and other light sources, allowing pilots to have a clear view of the instruments and the outside environment. This is crucial for safe flight operations, especially during takeoff and landing.
Satellite Optics: In space-based optical systems such as satellite cameras and telescopes, AR Coated Windows are used to protect the sensitive optical instruments from the harsh space environment while ensuring high - quality imaging. The coating helps to reduce the reflection of sunlight and other cosmic radiation, enabling the satellites to capture clear images of the Earth's surface or celestial objects.
Specifications with Customized:
Material: | Optical grade materials |
Dimensions: | from 1.5mm to 700mm, customized according to requirements |
Thickness | 0.17 to 50mm (subject to dimensions) |
Dimension/Thickness Tolerance: | up to 0.02mm |
Parallelism: | up to 3arcmin |
Flatness: | up to 1/10L PV@633nm |
Surface Quality: | up to 10-5 |
Clear Aperture: | >90% centered |
Coatings: | AR coating |
LIDT: | >15J/cm2@1064nm, 10ns, 10Hz |