Is there an easy way to tell? I can scratch the edges if there's a procedure involving that. This is a general question I fell I should know, not just laser collimator lenses.
Is there an easy way to tell? I can scratch the edges if there's a procedure involving that. This is a general question I fell I should know, not just laser collimator lenses.
... look on eventual entry reflections - good AR coating should minimize them ...
Viktor
Hold it so you can see a reflection off the surface while you wipe some alcohol on it. If it is uncoated, there will be no color change. If it is AR coated, the thin layer of alcohol seen as it evaporates will give color to the reflection because it index-matches to the coating (which is designed to be used in air). The colors come from thin-film interference.
Thank you, do you mean something like this you get with soap bubbles? https://78.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l...g7o3o1_250.jpg
Yes. The colors may be weak, and will disappear when the alcohol has evaporated.
... are all AR coatings resistent to alcohol? -- could be a probelm, if not ...
Viktor
I have no idea, but it reminds me of trying to remove dicros from mounts on my first (Chinese) RGB projector close to 20 years ago. (I was gutting it and wanted the dichro mounts.) I used mineral spirits and when that didn’t work I used heavy duty paint remover. Surprisingly the dichros survived and still worked. Ahhh, the dumb things I’ve done over the years!
David
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