Official measurements have confirmed it: Optical fibers with coated end surfaces yield a 6% higher transmission efficiency – and the coating is inexpensive!
LASER COMPONENTS has manufactured laser optics with hard dielectric coatings for almost 30 years now. Our technical know-how has been transferred in the past few years to the coating of optical fiber end surfaces and been made available for entry into the market!
After assembly, the fibers are coated using physical vapor deposition (PVD) to achieve high damage thresholds. Due to this fast coating method and flexible capacities, these coatings are surprisingly inexpensive.
Different Anti-reflection Coatings
Anti-reflection (AR) coatings are available for one, two, or three wavelengths. You may choose from the following options:
- Single AR: Coating for one wavelength (e.g. 808 nm)
- Dual AR: Coating for two wavelengths (e.g. 808 nm + 980 nm)
- Broadband AR: Coating for a wide wavelength range (e.g. 460-700 nm)
