Silver mirrors
>2 J/cm2 @ 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz | 500 nm - 11000 nm
If your device operates in the 500-11000 nm range, 3photon silver mirrors offer a cost-effective solution. These mirrors with silver coating also perform well in the near-infrared (NIR) and infrared (IR) regions.
Silver-coated mirrors without protective coatings begin to oxidize immediately upon exposure to the environment, which alters their spectral values.
While protective coatings slightly reduce mirror reflectivity, they improve performance in low-humidity environments and provide greater resistance to friction and scratches.
- Features
- Applications
- Handling and cleaning
- 3photon silver mirrors show strong resistance to environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
- Durable and scratch-resistant.
- Relatively high damage threshold of >2 J/cm² at 1064 nm, 10 ns, 10 Hz.
- Long shelf life of over 10 years.
- Silver mirrors have a low laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) and are not suitable for high-energy applications, making them ideal for low-energy uses instead.
- The favourable cost-quality ratio of silver mirrors makes them ideal as optical components in telescopes. The excellent uniformity of 3photon metallic coatings ensures consistent spectral values, even on very large substrates.
- Silver-coated mirrors are commonly used in microscopes due to their consistently high reflection values across the visible (VIS) region.
- Variable surface mirrors (deformable mirrors) are made from thin glass substrates coated with a metallic layer. Using magnets, the mirrors can be bent as needed, allowing for universal plane, convex, or concave configurations.
- For long-term use, we recommend applying a deoxidizer to prevent oxidation of the thin film coating.
- 3photon advises using dry air for cleaning rather than cloth or paper.
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