| Interference filter glossary
Bandwidth (HBW, FWHM): Width of the passband; specifically, the difference between the two wavelengths at which the transmittance is half the peak value. Similarly, 10% bandwidth (10%BW) is measured between points where T=10% of peak, etc. Blocking: Rejection of any energy outside the passband. Absolute blocking is the transmittance level not exceeded at any point in the specified wavelength range. Average blocking is a value averaged over a range. Cavity: The basic element from which a filter is constructed, consisting of two reflective coating stacks with a spacer layer in between. Our standard range is based on a series of three cavities and therefore a squarer shape of passband. Centre wavelength (CWL): The wavelength midway between the half-power points which define bandwidth (se above) Transmittance (T): The guaranteed minimum value of peak transmittance of the filter (not necessarily occurring at the centre wavelength)
| Technical Notes
To estimate the transmittance near the passband, use the bandwidth ratios given in "specifications" e.g. 340FIB12 has HBW-10; for FIB range 1%BW/HBW=1.99,so 1%BW-19.9; .e transmittance ill be 1% of pea (about 0.3% absolute) at 340nm ±(19.9/2), i.e. about 30nm and 350nm. For light incident at an angle the centre wavelength ?o (1-k sin²?) where k is approximately 0.24 for FIW filters and 0.11 for all others. The CWL shifts towards the longer wavelengths with increasing temperature at about 0.1nm/K. |