Abbreviations
ALD | atomic layer deposition |
AOI | angle of incidence |
AR | anti reflection coating |
ARS | angle resolved scatter |
avg | average |
BB... | broadband... |
BFL | back focal length |
BS | beamsplitter |
BW | bandwidth |
CA | clear aperture |
cc | concave |
CP | cube polarizer |
CRD | cavity ring-down |
cw | continuous wave |
CWL | center wavelength |
cx | convex |
DAR | double AR |
DR | double reflector |
EAR | single layer AR coating |
EBE | electron beam evaporation |
EFL | effective focal length |
F | finesse |
FC | fiber coupling |
FF | flatness finesse |
FL | focal length |
FR | reflectivity finesse |
fr | focal length in reflection |
FS | Fused Silica |
FSR | free spectral range |
ft | focal length in transmission |
FWHM | full width half maximum |
GD | group dispersion |
GDD | group delay dispersion |
GTI | Gires-Tournois-Interferometer |
GVD | group velocity dispersion |
HBW | half bandwidth |
HR | high reflection coating |
IAD | ion assisted deposition |
IBS | ion beam sputtering |
IP | ion plating |
IR | infrared |
IR-FS | Fused Silica with low OH-content |
ISO | International Standards Organization |
IVA | inversely variable attenuator |
λ | wavelength |
LIDT | laser induced damage threshold |
LOOP | LaserOptic Online Portal |
LP | long (wave) pass |
MIR | middle infrared; 2.5-50 µm |
MS | magnetron sputtering |
NA | numerical aperture |
N-BK7 | borosilicate crown glass |
NIR | near infrared; 780-2500 nm |
NP... | nonpolarizing ... |
Ø | diameter |
OAP | off axis parabola |
OC | output coupler |
OD | optical density |
OPO | optical parametric oscillator |
ord. | ordinary |
pl | plano |
ppm | parts per million |
p-pol | p-polarized light |
PR | partial reflector |
PV | peak to valley |
QWOT | quarter wave optical thickness |
QWS | quarter wave stack |
R | reflectance |
RF | radio frequency |
Rp | p-polarization reflectance |
Rs | s-polarization reflectance |
rms | root mean square |
ROC | radius of curvature |
SP | short (wave) pass |
s-pol | s-polarized light |
t | thickness |
T | transmittance |
tc | center thickness |
TE | thermal evaporation |
Ti | internal transmittance |
TFP | thin film polarizer |
TIR | total internal reflection |
TIS | total integrated scattering |
Tp | p-polarization transmittance |
Ts | s-polarization transmittance |
TSB | total back scattering |
UHV | ultra-high vacuum |
u-pol | unpolarized light u = (s+p)/2 |
US | ultrasonic |
UV | ultraviolet; 180-379 nm |
UV-FS | Fused Silica with high UV-transmittance |
VA | variable attenuator |
VIS | visible light; 380-779 nm |
VLT | visible light transmission |
VUV | vacuum ultraviolet; 120-179 nm |