http://confocal-microscopy-list.275.s1.nabble.com/COVERGLASS-WITH-ANTI-REFLECTION-COATING-INFO-NEEDED-tp6220144p7578454.html
I am also looking for coverslips with AR coating and would be happy if you share your experiences. Ideal for my purpose would be round 18mm coverslips with 0.17mm thickness.
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> Just a word of caution while using AR coated coverslips with high NA lenses:
> In general, AR coating depends on angle of incidence, polarization of the
> light, and the refractive index of the medium.
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> On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:37:51 +0000, Deron Walters wrote
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>>> Hi all, I am looking for coverglass with anti-reflection coating. Are
>>> there any suppliers/ manufactures in US/ Canada. Thanks in advance for
>>> your help.
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>>> Thomas A
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>>> Thomas Abraham, PhD
>>> National Research Council-CNBC
>>> Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences Chalk River Laboratories Bldg.
>>> 459, Stn 18 Chalk River, ON,K0J 1J0
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>>> (613) 584 8811 ext.6473
>>> Fax: (613) 584 4040
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>> You might consider these ultra-thin windows:
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http://www.edmundoptics.com/onlinecatalog/displayproduct.cfm?productID=3241>>
>> You would need to use these with an objective that has coverslip
>> thickness adjustment, since they are 0.20 mm thick instead of 0.17
>> mm. The index and dispersion may also be slightly off from normal
>> coverslips. The price is quite high, but the optical quality and
>> antireflection coating are excellent.
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>> No commercial interest. Good luck--Deron
>>
>> Deron Walters
>> Staff Scientist, Physics
>> Asylum Research
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