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First surface optical mirrors may be fabricated with or without a protective overcoat. The choice depends on the reflectivity required for a specific application and the environment in which the mirror will be placed.

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The Tiffen Company is a leading American manufacturer of imaging accessories for the consumer/professional imaging, Motion Picture & Television and broadcast industries.

The Tiffen CompanyHeadquarters90 Oser Ave.Hauppauge, NY 11788Phone: (631) 273-2500Phone: (800) 645-2522The Tiffen Company(Steadicam & Lowel)2815 Winona AvenueBurbank, CA 91504Hours Mon-Fri,8am to 5pm PTphone: (800) 593-3331phone: (818) 843-4600If you are unable to reach us by phone or it is outside of business hours, please submit a support ticket at https://tiffen.com/pages/contact

Advanced Optics manufactures protected gold mirrors (PAU), protected silver mirrors (PAG), and dielectric mirrors in almost any configuration to meet a wide variety of applications. For further information on our manufacturing capabilities, please visit our Capabilities page, and for further information and coating curves for all our protected coatings, please visit our Technical Coating page.

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A first surface mirror (also known as a front surface mirror) reflects light directly from the coating that is applied to the polished or working surface of a glass substrate. First surface mirrors differ from second surface mirrors in that light does not have to travel through the glass before being reflected. This eliminates ghost images and makes first surface mirrors the superior choice for optical applications involving imaging.

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Standard protected aluminum (PAL) is one of our most popular coatings for the visible spectrum. A layer of Al is applied directly to the polished surface and then a thin layer of either SiO or SiO2 is applied. The overcoat provides protection for the soft aluminum layer underneath, allowing the mirror to be gently cleaned using proper optical techniques. Please see our page on How to Properly Clean an Optical Mirror for further information.

These filters reduce the amount of light passing through the camera lens without changing the color of the scene. They are especially useful in bright light conditions to help prevent overexposure. Neutral Density filters also allow proper exposure at a wider lens opening for reduced depth-of-field to highlight a key subject by making the foreground and/or background out of focus. ND’s are must have filters especially if you are thinking of doing more landscape and nature photography.

In addition to our ready-to-ship precision and commercial grade first surface mirrors listed above, Advanced Optics has the capability to:

Aluminum and gold are the most common metals used without a protective overcoat. The bare (unprotected) metal provides a higher reflectivity than its protected (overcoated) counterpart. However, bare aluminum and bare gold are soft and should not be touched or cleaned. Therefore, careful consideration should be taken when choosing the type of metal coating for your application and whether or not a protective overcoat is required. Please visit our technical coating page for detailed information and technical coating curves for our bare aluminum and bare gold coatings.

Advanced Optics manufactures bare aluminum and bare gold mirrors in almost any configuration to meet your requirements. For further information on our manufacturing capabilities, please visit our Capabilities page.