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$HOLO/OR Diffractive Diffusers$ New HOLO/OR Diffractive Diffusers

Shape Laser Beams with Homogenized Distribution
Circular or Square Output Shapes
Designs for 532nm and 1064nm Nd:YAG Lasers
Compatible with Single Mode or Multimode Beams

New Broadband Hybrid Diffusers

Surface Treated Semi-Opaque White Glass
Two Mechanisms of Scatter
Excellent Scattering into the NIR

TECHSPEC^® components are designed, specified, or manufactured by Edmund Optics. Learn More

New Reflective Diffusers

Ideal for UV and IR Diffusing Applications
Protected Aluminum or Protected Gold Coatings
120 Grit Sandblasted Surface

New Colored Glass Diffusers

Colored Glass Filter Substrates
120-Grit Sandblasted Surface
Red, Blue, and Green Options

White Diffusing Glass

Semi-Opaque White Glass
Highly Diffusive to Create Even Illumination
Diffusive on Both Surfaces

Opal Diffusing Glass

Features a Milky White 'Opal' Coating
Even Diffusion Helps Create a Near Lambertian Source
More Diffusion than a Standard Ground Glass Diffuser

Holographic Diffusers

Transmission Efficiency >85%
Elliptical and Circular Diffusing Outputs
Ideal for Visible and Near-Infrared Applications
UV Holographic Diffusers Also Available

Holographic UV Diffusers

Diffusing Angles Ranging from 0.5 - 50°
Fused Silica Substrate Offers 70% Transmission at 200nm
Homogenous Light Distribution
Standard Holographic Diffusers Also Available

Commercial Quality Sandblasted Glass

Large Sizes Available
120-Grit Sandblast
Economically Priced

Ground Glass Diffusers

Available in Sizes Ranging from 5mm Diameter to 250mm Square
Low Scatter Loss
Evenly Ground Surface for Even Diffusion
Fused Silica Substrates Available

UV Fused Silica Ground Glass Diffusers

Even, Diffuse Surface
Ideal for Applications Utilizing UV Wavelengths
Low Scatter Loss
Float Glass Substrates Also Available

Optotune Laser Speckle Reducers

Ideal for Eliminating Laser Speckle Noise
Plug and Play with Integrated Drive Electronics
6 - 24 Degree Diffusing Angles Available

New Flat Top Holographic Diffusers

Shape Input Light to a Homogenized, Flat Top Profile
Rectangular Output Beam Pattern
Available Mounted in 25 or 50mm Protective Rings

New Infrared (IR) Diffusers

Even, Diffuse Surface
Low Scatter Loss
0.2 – 12.0µm Spectral Range
UV Fused Silica Ground Glass Diffusers Also Available

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Optical Diffusers are used to evenly diffuse light in a wide variety of industrial applications. Optical Diffusers cause light to spread evenly across a surface, minimizing or removing high intensity bright spots. Optical Diffusers are also ideal for use as screens or targets in imaging applications. Optical Diffusers are also known as Light Diffusers in many illumination applications. Substrate determines the level of loss due to scatter.

Edmund Optics offers a wide variety of Light Diffusers in a range of substrates including ground glass, holographic, or opal. TECHSPEC Ground Glass Diffusers are ideal for applications that require low scatter loss. Holographic Diffusers are used to increase transmission efficiency from a variety of light sources. UV Holographic Diffusers are also available for increased performance in the ultraviolet. Opal Diffusing Glass is ideal for generating a nearly Lambertian distribution of light, but cause higher levels of scattering loss. Optical Diffusers are available in a wide range of sizes to meet an application’s needs.