Optical Filter Glass
SCHOTT's broad portfolio of 70+ Optical Filter glass types provide selective absorption from
Ultraviolet to Infrared wavelengths (250 - 3200nm)
SKAN stock most current SCHOTT Optical Filter glass types alongside many obsolete types
High transmission at desired wavelengths
High blocking at unwanted wavelengths
Spectral range from 250 - 3200nm covered
No polarization
effects
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Supply Forms
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Stock 165 x 165 x 4-5mm matt plates
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Custom size matt finish geometries
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Custom size polished geometries
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Custom size polished & coated geometries
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Thickness tolerances, spectral range, Optical density and polish quality can be modified to meet your specific requirements. Please contact us to discuss.
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Optical Filter Glass Coatings
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Anti-reflection coatings
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Protective coatings
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Multi-layer interference coatings
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Mirror coatings
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Electrically conductive coatings
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Demisting coatings (anti-fog/hydrophilic)
​SCHOTT Optical Filter Families
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Shortpass Filter
KG - Virtually colourless glass with high transmission in the visible and high absorption in the IR ranges (heat protection filters)
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Longpass Filter
GG - Nearly colourless to yellow glass, IR-transmitting
OG - Orange glass, IR-transmitting
RG - Red and black glass, IR-transmitting
N-WG - Colourless glasses with different cutoffs in the UV, transmitting in the visible and IR ranges
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Bandpass Filter
UG - UV-transmitting glass
BG - Blue, blue-green, and multi-band glass
VG - Green glass
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Neutral Density Filter
NG - Grey glass with uniform attenuation in the visible range
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NVIS Bandpass Filter
NVIS - Glass with a special colour and high optical density for Near IR
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