Heat Absorbing Filters
SCHOTT KG1, KG2, KG3, KG4, & KG5 filter glass
Special Properties
- Very high heat blocking bandwidth
- Absorbs IR-energy
- Transparent for visible light
- Almost angle-independent transmissivity
- Can be thermally hardened for use at higher operating temperatures
- Largely neutral optical transmission
- High optical density for infrared radiation
Typical Applications
- Heat absorbing glass filters in lighting-systems
- Sensor technology
- Standard IR-absorbers
- Heat protection filters
- Protective filter optics for projectors
Related filters, coatings, and websites
- SIR-Series
(Dielectric hot mirrors) - SCHOTT Filters
(Colored glass filter materials) - SIR-IR Series
(Heat reflection filter with extended blocking range) - SCHOTT-filter calculator
(Calculation of filter curves)
Heat absorbing filters made of KG1, KG2, KG3, KG4, and KG5 filter glass materials allow removing heat energy from an optical system in a targeted manner. Such filters are also called heat-absorbing glasses due to their high optical density for infrared wavelengths. These glass filters allow the absorption of the thermal energy emitted from a light source in lighting systems. While absorbing heat, these glass filters also offer a high, almost color-neutral transmission of visible light.
Heat-absorbing filters in lighting systems get hot during operation. Therefore, the heat is efficiently dissipated from an optical system by direct cooling or ventilation of the absorbing filter glass. We recommend the filters' thermal tempering after the polishing and shaping processes whenever heat-absorbing glass must withstand an increased operating temperature.
KG-Filters not only work in lighting applications. Many other optical systems profit from the exciting properties of these standard SCHOTT glass filter materials. As the KG-absorption glasses have the advantage of a much more broadband blocking of the infrared wavelength range than coated filters (Hot Mirrors), they represent a better solution whenever you want to block a broad IR spectrum.
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Online calculator for all SCHOTT filters
Use our online SCHOTTfilter calculator to analyze the transmission of all available color glass filters made of SCHOTT filter material. The calculator allows you to compute individual filter transmission curves and display the internal and the external transmittance of the glass filters, including surface reflection losses. Also, you can analyze KG-heat absorbing filters with our SCHOTT filter app.
Specifications
KG1, KG2, KG3, KG4 & KG5 Filter
transmission at 200-1100 nm
KG1, KG2, KG3, KG4 & KG5 Filter
transmission at 200-1100 nm
Standard Thicknesses and Dimensions
We fabricate KG absorption filter optics from raw material in the form of unpolished filter plates. Hence, there are generally no standard thicknesses.
However, a quick delivery (typically 1-2 weeks) is possible for a filter thickness of 1 mm, 2 mm, or 3 mm up to a diameter of 49 mm or, for square parts, up to a dimension of 50 mm x 50 mm. If required, please send us your inquiry, and you will receive our offer immediately.
- Dimensions max. 165 mm x 165 mm
(At high quantities, larger filter sizes are possible) - Minimum thickness of 0,5 mm
- Maximum thickness up to 10 mm
(depending on material)
Materials
- Original SCHOTT KG1-KG5 filter glass
Coatings
- Additional coatings on request
Thermal Tempering
- Minimum filter glass thickness for full thermal tempering: 3 mm
Flatness
- Depending on the filter material and thickness of the filters
- Other on request
Surface Quality
- typ. 80-50 scratch & dig (MIL-0-13830A)
- Other on request
Further detailed information about all KG-glass filters is available on request.
All given details and specifications are mean reference values and are not guaranteed. Also, please consider our "Notes on technical specifications".© 1994 - 2021 Präzisions Glas & Optik GmbH