What are the types of enhanced aluminum mirrors that can be classified by optimized bands?
(1) Ultraviolet (UV) enhanced aluminum mirrors
Coating combination: Al + MgF₂ (optimized for 200-400 nm).
Reflectivity: R>85%@UV (common aluminum coating only 80%).
Applications: UV lasers, photolithography, fluorescence detection.
(2) Visible (VIS) enhanced aluminum mirrors
Coating combination: Al + SiO₂ or multilayer dielectric coating (optimized for 400-700 nm).
Reflectivity: R>93-95%@VIS.
Applications: camera lenses, projectors, telescopes.
(3) Near infrared (NIR) enhanced aluminum mirrors
Coating combination: Al + multilayer dielectric coating (optimized for 700-2000 nm).
Reflectivity: R>95%@NIR.
Applications: fiber optic communication, infrared sensing, laser processing.