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Linearly Variable Filters

Linearly Variable Filters

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Think REO offers linearly variable bandpass and edge filters with spatially variable response coatings. These filters have traditionally been limited to specialized applications due to high manufacturing costs. However, REO's proprietary technology now allows for cost-effective production across various sizes.

Specifications
REO provides bandpass filters for visible (380 nm – 760 nm), near-infrared (600 nm – 1100 nm), and mid-infrared (1.3 µm – 2.6 µm) spectral ranges. The nominal bandwidth is 1% of the center wavelength with a peak transmission of 60% and linearity of ±0.5%. Filters are available in sizes ranging from 3 mm x 1.5 mm to 150 mm x 65 mm and can be made from optical glass, fused silica, and other materials.

Technology
Filters are fabricated using ion beam sputtering (IBS) technology, which minimizes scatter and absorption and ensures coating response is insensitive to temperature and humidity changes.

Additional Offerings
REO also offers short wave pass and long wave pass edge filters over the same spectral range and substrate sizes. Custom configurations of linearly variable filters are available.

Material and Performance
Materials include optical glass, fused silica, silicon, and sapphire. The filters operate effectively across a temperature range of −196 °C to 400 °C and maintain a surface quality of 20-10 with a 90% clear aperture.
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Linearly Variable Filters-1

precision optical solutions Covering the full spectrum of your photonics needs. Linearly Variable Bandpass These are spatially variable response coatings, In which the center wavelength of operation changes with position in a linear manner over the surface of the part. In the past, high manufacturing costs for this class of filters has limited their use to a few specialized applications, typically In spectrometry and temperature sensing. But now, REO has developed a unique, proprietary, volume scalable technology which enables cost effective production of linearly variable filters over a wide range of sizes. REO currently offers bandpass filters for operation in the visible mid-Infrared (1.3 urn - 2.6 urn) spectral ranges. Nominal bandwidth is 1 % (FWHM) of the center wavelength, with a peak transmission of 60% and a linearity of ±0.5%. These can be delivered on a wide array of optical glass, fused silica, as well as other substrate materials In the 3 mm x 1.5 mm (L x W) to 150 mm x 65 mm size range. Short wave pass and long wave pass edge filters are also available over the same spectral range and substrate sizes. All these filters are fabricated using Ion beam sputtering (IBS) technology In order to minimize scatter and absorption, and to make coating response totally Insensitive to changes in In addition to the product detailed here, REO can produce a wide range of other linearly variable filter configurations on a custom basis. Typical Bandpass Filter Specifications Wavelength Ranges Transmitted wavefront distortion Peak Transmission Bandwidth (FWHM) Temperature range Humidity range Size range (length) Surface Quality Clear Aperture Optical glass, fused silica, silicon, sapphire 5505 Airport Blvd. Boulder, CO 80301 USA I 303.938.1960 I thinkreo.com

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