ValuMax Optics Selection Guide

Maximum Value in the Optics Industry… from Newport

Newport's economy class of optics includes mirrors, lenses, objectives and prisms. They were developed for customers who require inexpensive yet effective optics to perform prototyping, basic optical demonstrations or experiments. The performance of our economy class of optics is equivalent to many other commercially available products at similar prices. They provide maximum value while delivering the quality associated with Newport products.

When you've proven out your application, come back to Newport for higher performance products that will result in improved power efficiency, beam condition and longevity.

Optics

Description	Features
Economy Borofloat 33 Metallic Mirrors	Four metallic coatings cover UV - IR spectral bands Substrate flatness & surface quality λ/10, 40-20 Available in diameter 12.7 mm, 25.4 mm, 50.8 mm Broader bandwidth and less expensive than dielectric coatings	Economy Borofloat 33 Metallic Mirrors
Economy Square Broadband Metallic Mirrors	Best value square mirrors for general purpose lab use 40-20 scratch-dig Borofloat® 33 substrates Broader bandwidth and less expensive than dielectric coatings Four metallic coatings covering the UV to IR bands	Economy Square Broadband Metallic Mirrors
Economy Borofloat 33 Dielectric Mirrors	R_{S, avg}>99% @ 488-694 nm or 700-950 nm Substrate flatness & surface quality λ/10, 40-20 Available in diameter 12.7 mm, 25.4 mm Special high damage threshold all dielectric coating	Economy Borofloat 33 Dielectric Mirrors
Economy Square Broadband Dielectric Mirrors	Best value all dielectric coated square mirrors Rave>99% over 488-694 nm or 700-950 nm Substrate flatness & surface quality λ/10, 40-20 Ideal for device fabricators or OEMs	Economy Square Broadband Dielectric Mirrors
Economy N-BK7 Right-Angle Prisms	Best value N-BK7 prisms for OEM applications λ/2 surface flatness Available uncoated or with aluminized hypotenuse For beam bending and retroreflection	Economy N-BK7 Right-Angle Prisms
Economy Objective Lenses	General purpose objective lens Visible AR coated Most economical option Finite conjugate objectives	Economy Objective Lenses

Optical Breadboards

	Description	Features
	Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard Plates	Convenient mounting surface for non-critical applications Low reflectance matt black anodized aluminum working surface Through tapped 1/4-20 or M6 mounting hole grid Solid 12.7 mm thick aluminum plate construction		Solid Aluminum Optical Breadboard Plates
	TD Low Cost Composite Core Breadboards	Low cost 28 mm thick breadboards for less demanding applications Light weight composite core 3.4 mm 400 Series Stainless Steel working surface 19 mm deep sealed holes with easy clean polymer cup		TD Low Cost Composite Core Breadboards

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Economy Optics

Maximum Value in the Optics Industry… from Newport

Optics

Optical Breadboards