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Infrared Filters and Coatings

Product information "Infrared Filters and Coatings"

 0.7-6.0 µm; Transmittance >65%->85%; FWHM 42-190 nm; Diameter 25 mm; Thickness 0.5 mm; Surface Quality <60-40 Scratch-Dig

 Vortex designs and makes a wide range of IR filters with center wavelengths from 0.7 µm to 6.0 µm. While traditionally thermal evaporation has been used for IR filters, Vortex IR filters are deposited by sputtering using the supplier’s “Rockard”© technology.

 Sputter deposition has a process energy approximately three times that of thermal evaporation, leading to the filters’ densely packed structure. This technology ensures the following superior environmental and optical properties:

  • Highly durable coatings suitable for the toughest environments
  • Extremely low temperature shift
  • Reduced passband ripple for even response
  • High blocking efficiency to increase signal to noise ratio

All IR filters are sold as 25mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and exhibit high angular tolerance, extremely low change with temperature and very high resistance to thermal shock.

 AMS offers Vortex’s wide range of ‘standard’ narrow band IR filters for detection of common gases, chemicals and materials. For details and specifications see below:

Standard Narrow Band Filters      
Part Number CWL (nm) Transmittance FWHM (nm) Suggested Use
NBP-1940-42-25 1940 nm (±8 nm) >85% 42 nm (±5 nm) H2O (Water)
NBP-3055-145-25 3055 nm (±16 nm) >75% 145 nm (±17 nm) C2H2 (Acetylene)
NBP-3260-150-25 3260 nm (±16 nm) >75% 150 nm (±17 nm) C2H4 (Ethylene)
NBP-3330-150-25 3330 nm (±15 nm) >75% 150 nm (±15 nm) CH4 (Methane)
NBP-3349-70-25 3349 nm (±15 nm) >75% 70 nm (±15 nm) C2H6 (Ethane)
NBP-3400-155-25 3400 nm (±15 nm) >75% 155 nm (±15 nm) (HC) General Hydrocarbon
NBP-3900-180-25 3900 nm (±18 nm) >75% 180 nm (±20 nm) (Reference)
NBP-4000-180-25 4000 nm (±18 nm) >75% 180 nm (±15 nm) (Reference)
NBP-4260-160-25 4260 nm (±20 nm) >70% 160 nm (±21 nm) CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
NBP-4530-85-25 4530 nm (±20 nm) >75% 85 nm (±10 nm) N2O (Nitrous Oxide)
NBP-4660-165-25 4660 nm (±15 nm) >75% 165 nm (±15 nm) CO (Carbon Monoxide)
NBP-5330-190-25 5330 nm (±25 nm) >65% 190 nm (±25 nm) NO (Nitrogen Monoxide)

 

General IR filters and coatings are available for applications such as non-contact temperature measurement, filter wheels and machine vision. For details and specifications see below:

General IR Filters and Coatings      
Part Number Transmission Peak Blocking Range Suitable Detectors Description
BPF-VIST-IRBL-25 70% Ave. for 400-600 nm 0.65-5 µm+  Si Photodiode Type Visible Transmission from 400 nm to 600 nm and Blocking for
Near-IR and Mid-IR
BPF-1.3-2.5-25 90% Ave. for 1.3-2.5 µm UV and Visible to 1.2 µm, 2.6-3.8 µm PbS, MCT and Boltometer Type Transmits from 1.3 µm to 2.5 µm and Blocks Outside this Range
SWP-1.4-2.6-25 90% Ave. for 1.4-2.6 µm 2.75-20 µm PbSe, MCT and Boltometer Type 90% Average Transmission for 1.4 µm to 2.6 µm, Blocks from 2.7 µm to 20 µm
LWP-1.65-25 90% Ave. in Pass Band UV, Visible + Desired Part of IR PbS, MCT and Boltometer Type Long Wave Pass Filter, Transmits Above 1.65 µm and Blocks Below Back to UV
BPF-2070-2510-25 90% Ave. For 1070-2510 nm,
60% @2050 nm and 2550 nm ±1%
UV and Visible to 2.0 µm and 2.7-20 µm+ PbS, InGaAs and Boltometer Type Mid IR Wide Band Pass Filter for 2070 nm to 2500 nm, Used for Non-contact Temperature Measurement
BPF-3.0-5.0-25-Si >90% Ave. 3-5 µm Band UV and Visible to 2.8 µm and 5.3-7.5 µm PbSe, MCT and Boltometer Type 90% Average Transmission from 3 µm to 5 µm, Blocks Outside this Range to 7.5 µm on Silicon
BPF-3.0-5.0-25-SAP >90% Ave. 3-5 µm Band UV and Visible to 2.8 µm and 5.3-7.5 µm PbSe, MCT and Boltometer Type 90% Average Transmission from 3 µm to 5 µm, Blocks Outside this Range to 20 µm on Sapphire

 

Custom filters can be manufactured with short lead-times, contact the AMS Technologies filter experts today to discuss a customized filter solution tailored to your application’s requirements.

Key Features:

  • Center Wavelength Range: 0.7 µm to 6.0 µm
  • Typical Bandwidth (FWHM): 42 nm to 190 nm
  • Transmittance: >65% to >85%
  • Diameter: 25 mm
  • Thickness: 5 mm
  • Surface Quality: <60-40 Scratch-Dig
  • Highly Durable and Suitable for the Toughest Environments (RockArd© Deposition Technology)
  • High Angular Tolerance
  • Extremely Low Change With Temperature
  • Very High Resistance to Thermal Shock

Applications: Detection of Common Gases and Materials Like H2O, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, HC, CO2, N2O, CO, NO; Non-contact Temperature Measurement; Filter Wheels, Machine Vision

Manufacturer "Vortex"
Located in the middle of the UK, Vortex was founded in 2008 by a team of optical coating experts with many years of experience in the photonics industry. Vortex designs and manufactures infrared filters and coatings, visible filters, anti-reflection coatings, infrared linear variable filters (LVF), beamsplitters, and dichroics with outstanding speed and quality. While traditionally thermal evaporation has been used for IR filters, Vortex’s IR filters are deposited by sputtering, using the company’s own “Rockard”© technology, and thus ensuring highly durable coatings suitable for the toughest environments, extremely low temperature shift, reduced passband ripple and high blocking efficiency to increase signal-to-noise ratio. Vortex offers the complete value chain from coating services (coating customers’ components with ultra-short response times) to supplying also the substrates, thus providing full manufacture of optics, all the way to delivering custom filters and windows in OEM/production volumes – on time for production programs where quality, price, consistency and on-time delivery are key.
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Vortex Optical Coatings Ltd.
10 Jacknell Road, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate
LE10 3BS Hinckley, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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