Edge Filter

Yellow filter in black casing.

Top-Quality Edge Filter Prototypes and Products

Edge filters are designed to divide a spectral band of interest into two narrower bands: one transmitted and one reflected or absorbed. The transition between these bands, defining the 'edge' of the optical filter, is typically set at either the 5% (absolute) or 50% (relative) transmission wavelength.

Filters that transmit wavelengths shorter than the edge are known as shortpass (SP) optical filters, while those transmitting wavelengths longer than the edge are termed longpass (LP) optical filters. These filters can be used independently or in combination to create a broader spectral band (using two filters of the same type) or to establish a passband within a selected spectral range (combining shortpass and longpass filters).

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Long and Short Pass Filters Specifications

Typical SpecificationLong Pass FilterShort Pass Filter
Dimension4 mm ~ 80 mm, round or square 
Substrate MaterialBorofloat, BK7, Fused Silica, Sapphire etc. 
Cut on / off Wavelength(△λ at 50% of Peak)340 nm ~ 1570 nm340 nm ~ 1570 nm
Tolerance<±10 nm<±10 nm
Transmission>90%>90%
Rejection>OD4>OD4
Clear Aperture (CA)>80%>80%
Long pass filter transmission graph.
Short pass filter transmission graph.

Specifications

Edge Filter Coating Types:Shortwave Pass (SWP) and Longwave Pass (LWP)
Size:Per your request
Transmission:High In-Band
Slope:Sharp Cut-On and Cut-Off

Applications

  • Industrial
  • Laser Systems
  • Fluorescence Imaging
  • Target Designation
  • Military Imaging
  • Order Sorting
  • Color Enhancement and Combining
  • Life Science Systems
  • Projection Systems
  • Microscopy
  • Hyperspectral Sensors
  • Photometry
  • FTIR Spectroscopy
  • Thermal Imaging
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