

Overview
The GDF series engineered diffusers are refractive, bandlimited diffusers made of etched fused silica. They convert an incident beam into a uniform circular flat-top intensity distribution with controlled divergence (0.5-20 deg FWHM), operating from 193 to 2000 nm including deep-UV, with 90% efficiency (uncoated).
Key Features
Applications
| Diffuser type | Refractive, bandlimited |
| Diffuser pattern | Circle, Flat Top |
| Flatness factor (A) | >= 0.70 |
| Divergence angle (B) | 0.5 / 1.0 / 5.0 / 10.0 / 20.0 deg FWHM |
| Operating spectrum | 193 - 2000 nm |
| Index of refraction | 1.457 @ 633 nm |
| Feature size (C) | 100 um (typical) |
| Clear aperture (D) | Center 23.4 mm |
| Efficiency | 90% (uncoated) |
| Material | Corning 7980 HPFS fused silica |
| Diameter (E) | 25.4 +/- 0.1 mm |
| Thickness (F) | 1.0 +/- 0.1 mm |
| Mount | Unmounted |
Engineered Diffuser Specifications
