Vacuum systems Alpine Research Optics of the IBS Coating series are designed for ion-beam sputtering of high-precision optical coatings with extremely low losses.

They are ideal for the production of high-precision coatings for laser optics and gyroscope components, elements used in metrology, microscopy, telecommunications, etc. This optical setup can be applied in a wide field of fields and using various materials and characteristics. If you are interested in this IBS installation, you can order it and a huge number of different variations of beam splitters on our website.

UV beam splitters

To obtain a usable signal that does not saturate or damage the chamber, it is often necessary to reduce the power of the laser light entering the chamber. These optical splitters are designed to reflect no more than ten percent of the laser signal and can be used in combination with other devices to significantly attenuate the laser radiation before imaging. The front face prism beam shaper (PFSA) is a threaded C-mount that includes a rectangular prism made of special fused silica with high UV transmittance.The UV beam splitter is used in high power/energy systems to form a measurement beam by reflection from the front surface. Reflection at a nominal 45 ° incidence depends on the polarization and image length. These installations are extremely shock-resistant and can withstand heavy loads.

ARO superior optics

For many years, ARO has been a reliable supplier of various optics and optical appliances for private clients and large companies. Our product range includes beam splitters, optical lenses, windows, prisms, laser optics, and more. You can always familiarize yourself with a complete list of products on our website, so if you are interested in any optical equipment, then you should undoubtedly only contact ARO. We have been working in the optics market for many years and during this time we have already acquired a huge number of regular customers. Therefore, when looking for superior optics for any scientific project or in the medical field, only contact the best optics suppliers on the market - Alpine Research Optics.

AR coatings

Quarter-wave antireflection coating - MgF2 film. Perhaps the simplest interference antireflection coating consists of a single layer of magnesium fluoride (MgF2). Since MgF2 film has a very low refractive index (approximately 1.38 at 550 nm), applying a quarter-wave film to any optical glass can significantly reduce residual reflection. So, for K8 (refractive index 1.52) - from 4.1% to 1.2%. On highly refractive glasses and sapphire, the effect of using this film is even higher, the reflection at the central wavelength drops below 0.5% with 7-9% reflection from an uncoated product.To the left and the right of the central wavelength, the reflection grows smoothly, remaining in the entire spectrum lower than the reflection from an uncoated part. Thus, a film centered at 550 nm provides acceptable antireflection in the entire visible range. For K8 glass, the integral reflection loss at 400-800 nm is approximately halved on each surface, for highly refractive glasses - by a factor of 10.