Metallic Mirrors Guide by Wavelength

Performance Wavelength Range / Coating Code / Material Reflectance Damage Threshold Substrate Diameters
[in (mm)]
Product Family Cost
200-700 nm
5108
UV Al
Ravg>80% 5 mJ/cm2, 10ns
50 W/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 1
(25.4)
Standard $$
AL2_AOI45 250-600 nm
AL.2
UV Al
Ravg>90% 2 J/cm2, 10ns, 20Hz
100 W/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
Economy $
0.5 to 6
(12.7 to 152.4)
Standard $$
0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
PinholeFree™ $$$
Zerodur 1 to 8
(25.4 to 203.2)
High-Performance $$$
ER-3-S 400-10000 nm
ER.3
Al
Ravg>90% @ 400-2000 0.3 J/cm2, 10ns
100 W/cm2, CW
Float Glass 1 & 2
(25.4 & 50.8)
Lowest-Cost $
ER1_AOI45 450-700 nm
ER.1
Al
Ravg>93% 0.5 J/cm2, 10ns, 20Hz
100 W/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
Economy $
0.5 to 6
(12.7 to 152.4)
Standard $$
0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
PinholeFree™ $$$
Zerodur 1 to 8
(25.4 to 203.2)
High-Performance $$$
51x3-S 450-12000 nm
51X3
Ag
Ravg>95% 0.5 J/cm2, 10ns
30 kW/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
Standard $$
ER2_AOI45 480-20000 nm
ER.2
Ag
Ravg>96% @ 480-1100
Ravg>98.5% @ 1100-20000
2 J/cm2, 10ns, 20Hz
1000 W/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
Economy $
0.5 to 8
(12.7 to 203.2)
Standard $$
0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
PinholeFree™ $$$
Zerodur 1 to 8
(25.4 to 203.2)
High-Performance $$$
ER4_AOI45 650-20000 nm
ER.4
Au
Ravg>96% @ 650-1700
Ravg>98% @ 1700-20000
0.5 J/cm2, 10ns, 20Hz
200 W/cm2, CW
Borofloat 33 0.5 to 2
(12.7 to 50.8)
Economy $
0.5 to 4
(12.7 to 101.6)
Standard $$
Zerodur 1 to 4
(25.4 to 101.6)
High-Performance $$$