Optical windows are used to isolate different physical environments while allowing light to pass.
They are selected based on their: transmission range, wavefront distortion, scattering, parallelism, damage threshold and resistance to certain environments. Windows are made of various materials and coatings to adapt them for different power requirements and to specific wavelengths.
Material |
Float Glass, BK7, FS (IR/UV), Sapphire, LiF, CaF2, MgF2 |
Dimensional Tolerance |
±0.1mm |
Clear Aperture |
85% |
Parallelism |
1 arc min |
Surface Accuracy |
λ/4 |
Surface Quality |
40/20 |
Coatings |
Rabs<0.25% |
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