ISO 9001 - AS 9100 - ITAR Standard & Custom Optical Filters and Coatings
UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS
  • SPIE Optifab 2023
    October 17 - 19th, 2023
    Rochester Riverside Convention Center
    Rochester, New York

    Booth # 406
  • SPIE BiOS
    January 27 - 28th, 2024
    Moscone Center - San Francisco, California

    Booth # TBD
  • SPIE Photonics West
    Jan 30th, 2024 - Feb 1st, 2024
    Moscone Center - San Francisco, California

    Booth # TBD
  • SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing
    April 23 - 25th, 2024
    Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center - National Harbor, Maryland

    Booth # TBD

IMAGE QUALITY FILTERS

Have demanding custom imaging requirements?

Image quality filters are ideal for applications that require high resolution, such as astronomical observations, video monitoring systems, high-resolution photography, and other imaging applications. To meet these demanding requirements, Andover Corporation has developed a line of custom Image Quality (IQ) filters using high-grade optical material that is both striation and inclusion-free. The surfaces are ground and polished to a transmitted wavefront of λ/4 per inch and parallel to 30 arc seconds or better. The internal coating positions are optimized and the exterior surfaces anti-reflection coated to eliminate multiple images and fringe patterns, and maximize energy throughput. For very high-resolution applications, we can also provide image quality filters with a transmitted wavefront of λ/10 and parallelism of 10 arc seconds. While commercial quality filters can have the same spectral characteristics as image quality filters, they are designed for use in instruments rather than imaging applications. 

ANTI- REFLECTIVE COATINGS

All Image Quality Filters include anti-reflective (AR) coatings on the exterior surfaces. AR coatings are an effective way to limit reflections while also improving optimal system performance. Andover Corporation manufactures a variety of anti-reflective coatings designed for high efficiency, mechanical durability, and environmental stability.

Contact our technical sales department to discuss your specific requirements.