Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Jul 07, 2008 Manufactured with hard-coated Ion-Beam Sputtering technology, BrightLine® Laser Fluorescence filter sets are suited for use in laser-scanning and spinning-disk confocal microscopes, TIRF microscopes, as well as any fluorescence microscope or imaging system. Transition from reflection to transmission for both excitation and emission filters is less than 2.5% of longest laser wavelength to enable maximum capture of even weak signals close to laser line.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
May 12, 2008 With cut-off slope of less than 1%, TECHSPEC® High Performance Shortpass Filters feature rejection band optical density of 4.0 combined with greater than 91% transmission in pass band. Made from UV grade fused silica, they are available in 12.5 and 25 mm sizes with cutoff wavelengths of 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, and 700 nm. Filters measure 3.0 mm thick with clear aperture of greater than 80%, surface quality of 40-20, and wavefront distortion of 1/4l rms at 633 nm.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Mar 20, 2008 Designed for Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging systems, EdgeBasic(TM) long-wave-pass filters feature 98% (typical) transmission, laser-line blocking of light, and greater than 6 optical density. Thin-film optical filters are hard-coated using ion-beam sputtering deposition process for permanent no burn-out optical durability even in harsh environmental conditions.

Integrated Aqua Systems
Bellingham, WA 98226
Mar 07, 2008 Pre-wired and pre-plumbed with quick disconnects, skid-mounted Life-Support Filtration Systems incorporate UV sterilizers that disinfect water-borne pathogens, bacteria, fungi, and algae without leaving any residual toxins. Designed for flow rates from 25-250 gpm, filters employ PermaBead technology as alternative to sand for removal of solid debris. Plastic filtration media is non-clogging, non-channeling, and never needs to be replaced.

API Nanotronics Corp.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Feb 27, 2008 Low edge shift IR Cut Filters have pass wavelength range of 420-625 nm, with transmission in pass range of greater than 95% for normal incidence, cut off wavelength of 675-1,000 nm with transmission of less than 3%, and edge shift of less than 23 nm at 30° incidence. Produced on BK7 or similar substrates with thickness ranging from 0.2-1.2 mm, they operate from -40 to +80°C. Filters are suited for medical, security, military, and consumer imaging applications.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Feb 08, 2008 Optimized for Second Harmonic Generation microscopy, Short-Wave-Pass Dichroic Beamsplitter suits multiphoton fluorescence imaging using femtosecond NIR laser. Filter has low group delay dispersion for minimized pulse broadening to allow deep sample penetration; 100 fs laser pulse broadens by less than 1% after reflection off filter. With controlled polarization dependence, unit maintains linear polarization for reflected laser light and transmitted signal light.

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC
Chicago, IL 60613 1831
Jan 28, 2008 Right Light(TM) filter, when combined with Xenon-arc light technology, quartz outer filter, or CIRA (coated infrared absorbing) outer filter, provides full spectrum match to natural sunlight. Due to quality of cut-on to short wavelength UV match, experimenters can increase irradiance levels for accelerated operation without compromising correlation. Solution provides appropriate UV spectrum for weathering of automotive coatings and eliminates anomalous test results.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Dec 13, 2007 Six-position TECHSPEC® Filter Wheels are suited for DNA sequencing, fluorescence microscopy, and laser beam attenuation applications. UV/VIS ND and NIR ND packages include filters with ODs from 0.5-3.0. VIS shortpass and longpass packages include filters with cut-off or cut-on wavelengths from 500-750 nm, while NIR shortpass and longpass packages include cut-off and cut-on wavelengths from 800-1,050 nm. Bandpass filters have glass reference numbers of BG38, BG12, U340, RT830, U330, and U360.

Seiko Epson Corporation
Suwa, Nagano   Japan
Nov 15, 2007 Suited for use in digital cameras, optical low pass filter (OLPF) employs structure wherein wide-band phase retardation film is sandwiched between pair of quartz plates. This design provides uniform light separation at all wavelengths of visible light, eliminating moire patterns across visible spectrum. Requiring only 2 quartz plates, this OLPF enhances quality of digital cameras and enables them to be made thinner.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Sep 07, 2007 MaxLamp(TM) optical filters can isolate 365 nm i-line and 254 nm UV line bands with average transmission of greater than 93 and 65%, respectively. Made with UV Ion Beam Sputtering technology, they do not burn out after prolonged exposure to intense UV source light. Available in 50 and 25 mm dia versions, filters are suitable for applications including spectroscopy, optical metrology, and photolithography mask-aligner and stepper systems.

Semrock Inc.
Rochester, NY 14624
Jun 13, 2007 Made with Ion Beam Sputtering, RazorEdge® Dichroic(TM) Beamsplitters reflect standard laser wavelength incident at 45° while passing broad band of longer Raman-shifted wavelengths. Units guarantee transition from laser line to passband in less than 1% of laser wavelength, regardless of polarization. With dense, hard dielectric optical coating, filters offer high damage threshold and permanent performance, even in harsh, humid environments.

Reynard Corp.
San Clemente, CA 92673
Mar 06, 2007 By inserting Bullseye(TM) Apodizing Filter at aperture stop of imaging system, intensity variations of light source will be modified, which can result in flat top distribution. Density of filter decreases radially from dark center, where light is usually at its peak intensity, to outside edge, where it can become completely transparent. Customizable filter can be applied to various substrate types, and can be designed for any Gaussian function, regardless of beam size.

AE Light
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Feb 21, 2007 Designed to fit PL24/6, PL24/6 Shorty, and PL14 models, filters come in various colors for different applications. IR filter, calibrated to 850 nm, suits covert operations, while 3,000 K Amber filter penetrates smoke, fog, and dust. Calibrated to 620 nm, Red filter is designed for traffic control and night vision, while Blue filter is calibrated to 430-460 nm for forensics, and 560 nm Green filter is suited for signaling/traffic control. Diffused lens widens beam to 65° for close operations.

Deposition Sciences, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Dec 14, 2006 Patterned Dichroic Filters can be applied to variety of substrates in many shapes and sizes, as well as wafer substrates up to 100 mm dia in materials such as silicon, glass, sapphire, and fused silica. Multiple coatings can be applied on single substrate with dimensions as small as 100 microns, accuracy of ±1 micron, and placement accuracy of ±5 microns. MicroDyn® sputtering technology yields uniform coatings that meet abrasion, adhesion, humidity, and salt fog tests of Mil-C-675 Standards.

Deposition Sciences, Inc.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Nov 20, 2006 Available in flat sheets of Borofloat(TM) glass with 1.1, 1.75, 2.2, and 3.3 mm thickness, UltraBlock(TM) transmits greater than 90% of visible wavelengths between 425 and 700 nm without changing color appearance of source material. Product can be applied to transparent substrates such as float glass, fused silica, and sapphire glasses and to curved surfaces of lenses, covered glasses, and tubes. Filter is used in LCD projectors, fiber illuminators, and retail display lighting.

Zytronic PLC
Tyne & Wear NE21 5SG  United Kingdom
Nov 08, 2004 Optical Control Filter controls direction of emitted light from LCD displays, reducing reflections, and facilitating readability in direct sunlight. Polycarbonate film uses lamination bonding and vacuum deposition techniques to integrate privacy louver matrices with anti-reflection and anti-glare coating. Filter can be bonded directly to LCD displays measuring up to 18 in., making it suited for in-car, naval, and aerospace display applications.

UV Process Supply, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60614-4805
Nov 04, 2004 Clear and Orange Flexible UV Filter Sheets offer 99.8% protection against UV radiation from windows, skylights, and other light fixtures. They are available in cut sheets customized by length or uncut 100 ft rolls, with or without adhesive backing. Made of acrylic, Rigid UV Filter Sheets filter out 100% of UV radiation below 390 nm and 98% between 390–400 nm. Shatter-resistant products resist many chemicals and can be sawed, drilled, and routed.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
May 26, 2004 Tech Spec Series consists of 7 shortpass filters with cutoff wavelengths of 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, and 700 nm. All are 3 mm thick with 25 mm diameter and 80% clear aperture. Surface quality is 20-10, with wavefront distortion of 1/10 wave. Made from UV-grade fused silica, filters offer average transmission of 85% and blocking optical density of 2.0. They are suited for fluorescence applications, separating spectral orders, and as part of custom bandpass filters.

Edmund Optics
Barrington, NJ 08007
Feb 06, 2004 Rotatable Filter Wheel allows users to accurately switch between up to six 1 in. filters. Thin, lightweight assembly has detents in 30° increments, allowing users to click wheel into 12 different positions. Wheel is designed so that 2 wheel assemblies can be positioned face-to-face on breadboard with less than 20 mm separation. Separate C-Mount adapter allows filter wheel to mate with C-Mount components.

Newport Corp.
Irvine, CA 92606
Nov 07, 2003 Modular Series 910A is offered with 9 focusing objectives and 11 pinhole apertures. Optics are antireflection-coated for use over 400–700 nm range. Units feature 5-axis alignment, xy translation of pinhole, and true gimabling of entire assembly. Adjustments are made with high-resolution screws, and independent locks hold adjustment mechanism to maintain alignment. Filters are suited for applications that require visible laser beam free of spatial inhomogeneities.