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Fundamental Optics<br />

ENHANCED ALUMINUM (/023)<br />

ULTRAVIOLET-ENHANCED ALUMINUM (/028)<br />

Material Properties <strong>Optical</strong> Specifications Gaussian Beam Optics<br />

$ Enhanced performance in the mid-visible region<br />

$ Durability of protected aluminum<br />

$ R avg > 93% from 450 to 750 nm<br />

$ Damage threshold: 0.4 J/cm 2 810%,<br />

10-nsec pulse (33 MW/cm 2 ) at 532 nm,<br />

0.3 J/cm 2 810%, 20-nsec pulse (12 MW/cm 2 ) at 1064 nm<br />

By coating the aluminum with a multilayer dielectric film,<br />

reflectance is increased over a wide range of wavelengths. The<br />

durable enhancing multilayer produces a peak reflectance<br />

of 95% with an average across the visible spectrum of 93%.<br />

This coating is well suited for applications requiring the durability<br />

and reliability of protected aluminum, but with higher reflectance<br />

in the mid-visible regions. The reflectance of enhanced aluminum<br />

peaks between 530 nm and 580 nm and is high from 400 nm to<br />

800 nm.<br />

PERCENT REFLECTANCE<br />

100<br />

95<br />

90<br />

85<br />

80<br />

normal incidence<br />

45° incidence<br />

s-plane<br />

p-plane<br />

typical reflectance curves<br />

400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750<br />

WAVELENGTH IN NANOMETERS<br />

$ Maintains reflectance in the ultraviolet region<br />

$ Dielectric overcoat prevents oxidation and increases abrasion<br />

resistance<br />

$ R avg > 86% from 250 to 400 nm<br />

$ R avg > 85% from 400 to 700 nm<br />

$ Damage threshold: 0.07 J/cm 2 810%,<br />

10-nsec pulse (5.7 MW/cm 2 ) at 355 nm<br />

By applying a film of an ultraviolet-transmitting dielectric (usually<br />

MgF 2 ), the reflectance of pure, bare aluminum can be preserved in<br />

the ultraviolet. The dielectric layer prevents oxidation of the aluminum<br />

surface and provides abrasion resistance. While the resulting surface<br />

is not as abrasion resistant as our protected aluminum, this coating<br />

may be cleaned with care. Reflectance averages over 86% from 250<br />

to 400 nm and over 86% throughout the visible spectrum. This<br />

coating can be applied to all Melles Griot mirrors.<br />

PERCENT REFLECTANCE<br />

100<br />

90<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

normal incidence<br />

200 250 300 350 400<br />

WAVELENGTH IN NANOMETERS<br />

typical reflectance curve<br />

Figure 5.34 Enhanced aluminum coating /023 Figure 5.35 Ultraviolet-enhanced aluminum coating /028<br />

<strong>Optical</strong> <strong>Coatings</strong><br />

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