Bandpass/Multiband Filters

Five colored optical filters on blue.

Bandpass Infrared Filters

Notch Optics’s bandpass infrared filters (multi-band & single-band) offer superior in-band transmission in both the MWIR (mid-wave, 3-5 µm range) and LWIR (long-wave, 7.5-13.5 µm range) spectrums, coupled with excellent out-of-band rejection. We have achieved in-band transmission levels exceeding 90% across various substrate materials with diverse wavelengths and transmission specifications.

From custom multi-band and single-band bandpass filter prototypes to large-scale production, we provide tailored solutions to meet your needs.

Bandpass filters allow a specific wavelength range to pass and attenuate wavelengths outside of that range. Notch Optics offers both ultra-narrow (<2 nm) and ultra-broad (>50 nm) bandpass filters.

Reach out to us with your specific optical coating requirements today!

Typical Specification

Dimension4 mm ~ 80 mm, round or square
Center Wavelength (CWL)340 nm ~ 1570 nm
Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM)0.3% ~ 0.6% of CWL
Transmission at CWL>70% (Or Custom Design)
Cut-off WavelengthUV – NIR
Blocking>OD4 or OD6
Slope (T=1% to T=90%)80/50
1064nm bandpass filter transmission graphs.
Three color filters, square and round.

Bandpass Filter Applications

  • Current and 3rd Gen FLIR Instruments
  • Night Imaging
  • Gas Sensing
  • LIDR
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
  • Imaging Through Smoke & Fog
  • Spectral Radiometry
  • Colorimetry
  • Astronomical Observations
  • Infrared (IR) Photography
  • Target Detection & ID
  • Weather Imaging
  • Detection
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Avionics
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Security
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Weapons Systems

Multi-Bandpass Filter Specifications

Material: N-BK7, Germanium (Ge), Fused Silica, Silicon (Si), ZnSe, and others
Wavelength Band: 3.0 µm to 5.0 µm
7.5 µm to 13.5 µm
Surface: Plano, Convex, Concave, and Polished edges/ chamfers are available
Environmental: MIL-C-48497A
3.4.1.1 – Adhesion
3.4.1.2 – Humidity
3.4.1.3 – Abrasion (moderate)
3.4.2.1 – Temperature
Cryogenic Cycling to 80K
Optical filters in black frames.