Optical Filters FAQs
Here we have provided comprehensive lists of commonly asked questions regarding our Semrock optical filters and related applications. This information is designed to support your inquiries, but if you don’t find the answers you are looking for we encourage you to contact us for further assistance.
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How do we create part numbers for optical filters?
General product naming conventions are as follows:
GMBW = Guaranteed Minimum Bandwidth Occasionally there will be an additional ending to the part number after the diameter/dimensions are called out. The addition of a "-D" indicates that a part is unmounted. In this case, the diameter of 25 means that diameter of the glass substrate is 25mm. The addition of a "-N" calls for a part to be unmarked and will not include the Semrock logo, part number, or arrow to indicate the proper orientation.
In the case of a multiband or multi-notch filter, the multiple bands will be called out in an xxx/yyy format, as in this multiband dichroic.
For those parts who have multiple grades available for purchase, the grade is specified in this way:
The following is a guide to help you correlate part numbers and product families. It is not intended for users to create part numbers.
| Abbreviation | Stands For... | Product Family |
|---|---|---|
| BLP | Basic Long Pass | EdgeBasic™ |
| BSP | Basic Short Pass | EdgeBasic™ |
| -D | unhoused, has no metal ring | All |
| Di | Dichroic | BrightLine® |
| E | E-grade filter | RazorEdge®, StopLine® |
| Em | Emission | BrightLine® |
| FDi | Flattest dichroic, used for imaging applications | BrightLine® |
| FF | Fluorescence filter | BrightLine® |
| FRET | Fluorescence resonance energy transfer | BrightLine® |
| Hg | Periodic symbol for mercury | MaxLamp® |
| LD | Laser diode | MaxDiode® |
| LF | Laser fluorescence | BrightLine® |
| LL | Laser line | MaxLine® |
| LM | Laser mux | LaserMUX™ |
| LP | Long pass | BrightLine®, RazorEdge® |
| LPD | Long pass dichroic | RazorEdge Dichroic |
| M | Emitter | BrightLine® |
| -N | not marked | All |
| NF | Notch Filter | StopLine® |
| NIR | Near-Infrared | Near-IR |
| PBP | Polarizing bandpass | Polarizing bandpass |
| QD | Quantum Dot | BrightLine® |
| R | Reflected | BrightLine®, RazorEdge® |
| S | S-grade filter | RazorEdge®, StopLine® |
| SDi | Short-pass dichroic | BrightLine® |
| SP | Short pass | RazorEdge® |
| -STR | Sutter Threaded Ring | All (≤ 2 mm substrate required) |
| T | Transmitted | BrightLine® |
| TBP | Tunable bandpass | VersaChrome® |
| U | U-grade filter | RazorEdge®, StopLine® |
| X | Exciter | BrightLine® |