Silver-Coated Front Surface Mirrors
SHP Series
Special Properties
- Protected silver coating
- Broadband and high visible reflection
- Large angle of incidence range
- Virtually no polarization effects
- Excellent reflection for polarized and unpolarized light
- Glass substrate with optical quality
Typical Applications
- Front surface mirror optics for optical measurement and sensor technology
- Folding mirrors in LCD-projector systems
- Digital camera mirror optics
- Ophthalmic measurement equipment
- Laser mirrors
- Gold mirror replacement
- Medical devices
Related mirror products
- SEA-VIS-Series
(Enhanced aluminum front surface mirrors for visible light) - SEA-NIR-Series
(Enhanced aluminum front surface mirrors for near-infrared light) - SEA-UV Series
(Protected aluminum front surface mirrors for UV-IR light) - SHP-D Series
(Front surface mirrors for polarized light)
Request for Quotation
Available in 48 h express service
Our superior quality silver-coated SHP front surface mirrors feature a high and broadband optical reflection of > 98 % for visible light and maintain high reflectivity up to the infrared. Unlike the case with dielectric mirror optics, our optical silver coatings' reflectivity is almost independent of the incident light's polarization. The high-quality glass substrate of our SHP mirror allows a high imaging quality. As a result of their excellent optical properties, our silver-metal front surface mirrors work in many medical applications that require high-reflection mirror optics at a reasonable cost. Even many laser applications are possible with the SHP. Thanks to the thin dielectric layer deposited above the reflective metallic mirror layer, they are well protected from oxidation.
We are not limited to a few mirror sizes, as we have specialized in the rapid manufacturing of customized dimensions. It required, even custom-sized mirror optics at large quantities, usually take less than a week to ship. This way, the mirror fits perfectly into your application without any extra time and effort required to adapt your application to a fixed-sized catalog product. For urgent cases, we offer 48 h express manufacturing, which allows the fabrication and shipping of individual mirror optics within 48 hours after receipt of your order.
To request a quotation for our SHP front surface mirrors with any dimension, please use the button below.
Available in 48 h express service
Because silver is a relatively soft coating, we do not recommend using silver-coated front surface mirrors in harsh environments, where they may be subject to potential scratching or abrasion. For applications with increased mechanical stress, we have developed our SHP-D mirrors, which offer similar optical properties to our SHP silver front surface mirror, but have a less sensitive mirror surface.
Specifications
Reflection spectrum
SHP-Silver Front Surface Mirrors
Enlarge the reflection curve of the SHP Silver Mirrors
Standard Thickness
(Please click on mirror thickness to request a quote)Thickness (mm) |
Tolerance |
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|---|---|---|
| 1,10 | ±0,1 | ✔ |
| The mirror thicknesses marked with "✔" are available within the 48 h Express Service. | ||
| Custom mirror thicknesses on request. | ||
Optical Reflection
- Ravg > 98 % @ 420–680 nm, i=45°
- Highly reflective up to 12 μm
Mirror Coating
- Optical grade silver coating protected by overcoating
Substrates
- Selected mirror grade glass
- Other glass substrate materials on request
Surface Quality
- typ. 60-40 scratch & dig (MIL-0-13830A)
- Other surface quality on request
Other Specifications
- Adherence according to MIL-M-13508C,
4.4.6, Tape Test - Hardness according to MIL-M-13508C,
4.4.5, 50 x
Additional detailed technical information about the SHP front surface mirror is available on request. We also make other metallic optical mirrors like enhanced aluminum, protected aluminum, or chrome coatings. Moreover, gold mirror coatings are possible on a batch basis per inquiry.
All given details and specifications are mean reference values and are not guaranteed. Also, please consider our "Notes on technical specifications".
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