The index of refraction of magnesium fluoride is nearly ideal for the task of providing minimum reflectance with only a single layer film. When applied at high temperatures, MgF2 becomes a hard, durable coating that meets all standard MIL requirements. It exhibits broadband characteristics and can be applied on a variety of substrates for use in spectral regions from the UV to the NIR. MgF2 has the best performance:cost ratio of any antireflection coating.
Reflectivity (per surface)
-1.3% for mid-visible on BK7 2.00% max on BK7 2.25% max on SiO2
Practical Bandwidth
~300 nm
Wavelength Range
200 nm to 1500 nm
Substrates
Fused Quartz/Fused Silica (all grades) Any Optical Glass Other materials upon request
Durability
Per MIL-C-48497A
Order As
MGF2
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Substrate Material/Part Number Surface(s) to be coated Wavelength Range Angle of incidence
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