Linear Variable Neutral Density Filters (LVND) - Alrad

Linear Variable Neutral Density Filters (LVND)

Linear Variable Neutral Density Filters (LVND)

The Linear Variable Neutral Density Filter is used to attenuate light as the filter is translated. The filters can be used with white light as well as with low power lasers. A large finite aperture can be attenuated by translating two filters in opposite directions.

Custom sizes and densities are available upon request.

Specifications:

D = Log10
Coating Types: Metallic
Optical Density Range: Specify: 0-1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Width: 25mm
Length: 50mm - 150mm
Tolerance: ± 5% Absolute
Substrate Materials: BK-7, Fused Silica and ZnSe
Transmission Range: 100% - 10%, 1%
Wavelength Calibration: BK-7: 510nm

F.S: 510nm

ZnSe: 2.5µm
Wavelength Range: BK-7: 375nm - 2500nm

F.S: 200nm - 2500nm

ZnSe: 2.0µm - 5.0µm
Anti-Reflection Coating: Available
Parallelism: < 3 Arc Minutes
TWE: < 2 Waves per 25mm
Part Number Substrate Material Length Width Optical Density
R00221-xx BK-7 50mm 25mm Specify
R00231-xx BK-7 75mm 25mm Specify
R00241-xx BK-7 100mm 25mm Specify
R00251-xx BK-7 125mm 25mm Specify
R00261-xx BK-7 150mm 25mm Specify
Part Number Substrate Material Length Width Optical Density
R022xQ-xx Fused Silica 50mm 25mm Specify
R023xQ-xx Fused Silica 75mm 25mm Specify
R024xQ-xx Fused Silica 100mm 25mm Specify
R025xQ-xx Fused Silica 125mm 25mm Specify
R026xQ-xx Fused Silica 150mm 25mm Specify
Part Number Substrate Material Length Width Optical Density
R022xZ-xx ZnSe 50mm 25mm Specify
R023xZ-xx ZnSe 75mm 25mm Specify
R024xZ-xx ZnSe 100mm 25mm Specify
R025xZ-xx ZnSe 125mm 25mm Specify