Our customers use our mirrors & glass for a wide variety of applications. Think: telescopes and microscopes, projection systems, interferometers or laser systems.
We always have a wide range of mirrors & glass in stock. In addition, our close cooperation with suppliers enables us to supply other types quickly.
First Surface Mirrors
Anti-reflection glass
Borosilicate Glass
Fused Silica / Quartz Glass
UV Mirrors
Beamsplitters
Standard clear mirror
Display Screen Mirrors
Safety Glass
UV mirrors are dichroic optical mirrors designed to reflect ultraviolet light with high efficiency while transmitting longer wavelengths to a large extent. They are also referred to as UV mirrors, dichroic mirrors or cold mirrors.
The spectral performance is determined by a multilayer interference coating. This coating is designed to reflect a specific UV range while transmitting visible and near-infrared light to a large extent. This makes UV mirrors suitable for optical systems in which short wavelengths need to be directed, reflected or separated from other parts of the spectrum.
Macada supplies UV mirrors in various configurations. An additional anti-reflective coating on the transmission side is optional. Dimensions and coating configuration can be adapted to the application.
Glass thickness in millimetres. Thickness affects strength, weight and which edge finishes are available. Only certain thicknesses can be selected per product.
Rectangular or round for standard shapes. Choose custom for a bespoke outline — we will send a quotation.
Length of a rectangular pane in mm (longest side). Enter the required outside dimension; min. and max. values depend on the product.
Width of a rectangular pane in mm (shortest side). Together with length this defines the size of your glass sheet.
Outside dimension of a round disc in mm. For bespoke sizes enter the diameter; for standard sizes pick from the list.
Allowed deviation from the chosen dimension after processing (e.g. ±0.5 mm). Tighter tolerance requires more precision and may affect price.
How parallel the glass faces are. Important for optical applications, mirrors and mounting with spacers.
Holes or bores in the glass. Always on request — we will assess feasibility and send a quotation.
Cut-outs or recesses in the glass. Always on request — we will review and quote accordingly.
Coating that reduces reflection and improves light transmission. Not available on every glass type; selecting this may require a quotation.
UV printing on the glass. Always on request — we will assess feasibility and send a quotation.
A UV mirror uses multiple thin optical layers that together form a spectrally selective interference coating. The thickness and composition of these layers determine which wavelengths are reflected and which are transmitted.
This allows high reflectance in the UV range to be combined with high transmission of visible and near-infrared light. The UV mirror therefore acts as an optical separator between different parts of the light spectrum.
The spectral properties depend on the angle of incidence of the light, the Angle of Incidence (AOI). When the AOI changes, the reflection and transmission ranges can shift as well. The required angle of incidence should therefore be taken into account when selecting the coating.
UV mirrors are used in applications including:
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