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anti-reflection coating |
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anti-reflection coating A thin film of transparent material, usually a metallic fluoride (e.g. magnesium fluoride), deposited on the surface of a lens which increases transmission and reduces surface reflection. Abbreviated: AR coating. Syn. anti-reflection film. See coating; Fresnel's formula; ghost image; coated lens. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Nearly 100 percent of light can travel through one of Rubner's nanocoated glass surfaces, whereas 97 to 98 percent passes through currently available anti-reflection coatings and only 92 percent passes through untreated glass, he says. By using a reflecting layer underneath the detector metal layer (tungsten) and a single layer anti-reflection coating above the tungsten, the quantum efficiency of a photon being absorbed in the tungsten can be significantly enhanced. We are pleased to announce a specific new mirror product, the FLM, new wavelengths for partial reflectors and output couplers, and anti-reflection coating designs tailored expressly for lenses, beamsplitters, and waveplates," stated Emily Kubacki, senior optical engineer. |
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