At Andover Corporation, we specialize in advanced anti-reflective (AR) coating services designed to enhance the performance of optical systems across various industries. Our AR coatings reduce reflections and increase light transmission, ensuring optimal clarity and efficiency.
Examples of Our AR Coating Types
We offer a range of AR coatings to suit different applications and requirements.
- Single-Layer Magnesium Fluoride AR: A basic AR coating providing essential anti-reflective properties.
- V-Coat: A two-layer coating optimized for specific wavelength ranges.
- W-Coat: A multi-layer AR coating providing enhanced performance across broader wavelength ranges.
Additional Coats: We are capable of layering multiple complex AR coatings for superior anti-reflective properties over a wide spectrum.
High-Efficiency AR Coatings
Our high-efficiency AR coatings are designed to deliver maximum transmission and minimum reflection, suitable for the most demanding applications:
- UV Coatings (200-400nm): AR coatings optimized for ultraviolet wavelengths, providing excellent transmission in the UV range.
- Visible (VIS) Coatings (400-700nm): AR coatings designed for the visible spectrum, ensuring clarity and reduced reflections in the visible light range.
- Near Infrared (NIR) Coatings (700-2500nm): AR coatings tailored for near-infrared applications, enhancing performance in the NIR range.
High Laser Damage Thresholds
Andover's AR coatings are also designed to withstand high-energy laser pulses, up to 85 J/cm² and beyond, giving them a high laser damage threshold.
Broad Band Anti-Reflective (BBAR) Coatings
Our Broad Band Anti-Reflective (BBAR) coatings, also known as extended range AR coatings, minimize reflections across a broad spectrum of wavelengths, from UV to 15microns. These coatings are ideal for applications requiring high performance across both visible and near-infrared wavelengths. BBAR coatings provide consistent anti-reflective properties, enhancing the efficiency and clarity of optical systems over a wide range of conditions.
Key Features:
- Versatile Wavelength Range: BBAR coatings offer excellent anti-reflective properties over a wide wavelength range, making them suitable for a variety of optical applications.
- Enhanced Performance: Ensures optimal transmission and minimal reflection across a broad spectrum, enhancing the performance of optical systems.
- Application Suitability: Perfect for applications demanding broad-spectrum performance, ensuring clarity and efficiency.
Low-Temperature Coating Process
Our "Cold AR" process is a cutting-edge technique that allows us to coat assembled optics and optical fibers at lower temperatures. This process ensures high-efficiency AR coatings with high transmission and low reflection, making it particularly suitable for fiber optics, as well as beamsplitters, prisms, and other types of assembled optics.
Standard and Custom AR Coating Services
Andover Corporation offers both standard and custom AR coating services, capable of handling large projects and high-volume jobs. Our expertise and advanced facilities enable us to meet the unique requirements of our clients, delivering tailored solutions that enhance the performance of their optical systems.
For quotes, inquiries, or other information about our standard and custom AR coating capabilities, please contact our sales team.
