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Mirrors

Mirrors are used in a wide range of beam steering, focusing and collimating applications. Rmax mirrors utilize multi-layer, dielectric thin films. Laser-Line Rmax Mirrors are designed for high reflectance at a single laser wavelength. High power coating designs are standard for select wavelengths. Broadband Rmax Mirrors provide high reflectance over a broad spectral range.

They are also useful in narrowband applications in which it is necessary to vary the angle of incidence. Metal Mirrors are intended for applications involving lower power lasers, or broadband sources. They are less sensitive to wavelength, polarization and angle of incidence than dielectric mirrors. Solid Metal Mirrors are well suited for use in high power infrared laser applications. Copper must be coated with protected gold or silver, because it oxidizes very rapidly.

Molybdenum is generally used uncoated. It is a very hard material that does not oxidize, and has high reflectance above 3 µm. Substrates are available with plano/plano, plano/concave and plano/convex surfaces.

Refer to the THIN FILM COATING section for coating information and specifications.

RMI Standard Specifications
Angle incidence:
0º or 45º
Materials:
BK7, UVFS, FS,
Pyrex, Zerodur,
Si, Cu, Mo, CaF2, Excimer-grade UVFS
Surface Figure:
BK7, UVFS, FS:
Pyrex, Zerodur:
Si, Cu, Mo:
CaF2:
Plano [Concave/Convex]
λ/20 [λ/10] at 633 nm
λ/20 [λ/10] at 633 nm
λ/40 [λ/20] at 10.6 µm
λ/4 [λ/2] at 633 nm
Surface Quality:

BK7, UVFS, FS:
Pyrex, Zerodur:
Si*, Cu*, Mo*:
CaF2:
Commercial polish, S2
* Fine grind, S2
10-5 (S1)
10-5 (S1)
40-20 (S1)
20-10 (S1)
Diameter Tolerance: + 0.000", – 0.010"
Thickness Tolerance: ± 0.010"
Radius Tolerance: ± 0.5%
Wedge: ≤ 3 arc minutes
Bevels: 0.02" at 45º typical
Clear Aperture: Central 85% of diameter
Reflectance: ± 0.5%
Laser-Line RMAX:
193 nm
Unpolarized
R ≥ 99.7% at 0º
R ≥ 99.5% at 45º
248, 266, 308 nm
R ≥ 99.5% at 0º
R ≥ 99.2% at 45º
355, 532, 1064 nm R ≥ 99.7% at 0º
R ≥ 99.4% at 45º
10.6 µm
R ≥ 99.0% at 0º
R ≥ 99.0% at 45º
Broadband RMAX: Ravg > 99% at 0º
Ravg > 98.5% at 45º
Metals: Refer to tables in THIN FILM COATING section
[Note: Thicknesses listed are exact for plano/plano substrates. For plano/concave and plano/convex substrates, center thickness (CT) depends on the radius of curvature.]

Plano/Plano Mirror

Plano/Concave Mirror

Plano/Convex Mirror

Applicable Coatings Quick Links
DIELECTRICS
UV / Excimer Coatings:


Laser-Line Rmax High Reflection (LHR)
VIS / NIR Coatings:
Laser-Line Rmax High Reflection (LHR)
Broadband Rmax High Reflection (BHR)
Infrared Coatings:
Laser-Line Rmax High Reflection (LHR)
Multi-Wavelength Coatings:
Nd:YAG Multi-Wavelength Rmax High Reflection (MHR)
Metal Coatings:
Bare Aluminum (BAL)
Bare Gold (BAU)
Protected Aluminum (PAL)
Enhanced Aluminum (EAL)
Protected Silver (PAG)
Enhanced Silver (EAG)
Protected Gold (PAU)
Enhanced Gold (EAU)

 
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