Protected Silver Mirrors are highly reflective optical components designed for a wide range of applications, offering exceptional reflectance across a broad spectrum from visible (VIS) to infrared (IR) wavelengths. These mirrors are coated with a durable protective layer to enhance their longevity and environmental resistance, making them ideal for use in various optical systems, including laser systems, scientific instruments, and aerospace applications.

Key Features:

1. High Reflectivity:

   • Reflectance (Ravg > 95% @ 450 nm – 12,000 nm): The protected silver coating delivers outstanding reflectance across a wide spectral range, ensuring efficient light management in visible to far-infrared applications.

2. Protective Coating:

   • Durable Protective Layer: A dielectric protective coating is applied over the silver layer to prevent oxidation, tarnishing, and damage from environmental factors such as humidity or chemical exposure. This prolongs the mirror’s lifespan and maintains its optical performance over time.

3. Broad Spectral Range:

   • 450 nm to 12,000 nm: The wide wavelength range makes protected silver mirrors versatile, suitable for applications from the visible spectrum to the far infrared. This broad coverage is crucial for systems requiring high reflectance in both visible and infrared regions, such as imaging systems, thermal detectors, and IR lasers.

4. Excellent Infrared Performance:

   • Silver offers superior reflectivity in the infrared region compared to other coatings such as aluminum. This makes these mirrors ideal for use in infrared systems, including MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared) and LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) applications, such as remote sensing, spectroscopy, and thermal imaging.

5. Low Scattering:

   • The precision of the silver coating, combined with the protective layer, minimizes light scattering, ensuring high image quality and accurate light reflection, which is essential for precision optical setups.

6. Customization Options:

   • Sizes and Shapes: Protected silver mirrors are available in a variety of sizes and custom shapes to meet specific design requirements.
   • Substrate Materials: Various substrate materials such as fused silica, N-BK7, and other glass types are available, depending on the application and environmental requirements.

7. Applications:

   • Laser Systems: The high reflectivity and low scattering of protected silver mirrors make them suitable for use in laser cavities and beam steering.
   • Infrared Imaging: Their excellent IR performance makes them ideal for thermal imaging systems and other infrared optical devices.
   • Astronomy and Aerospace: These mirrors are commonly used in telescope systems and other space-related optical applications where high reflectivity and durability are essential.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

Each protected silver mirror undergoes rigorous testing in our state-of-the-art metrology lab. We measure reflectivity across the specified wavelength range, check the coating for uniformity, and inspect for surface defects to ensure all mirrors meet stringent quality standards.

By utilizing advanced coating technologies, MOK Optics ensures that our protected silver mirrors provide long-lasting, high-performance solutions for a variety of optical systems, from precision lasers to thermal detection devices.