Reflectance Standards

Optical Filter Shop manufactures reflectance standards for a wide range of applications. These filters enable laboratory staff to record accurate reflectance measurements for the most precise assessments and comparisons. We offer low-reflectivity and high-reflectivity options for use with anti-reflective or shiny surfaces. Browse our selection and purchase specular reflectance standards for your measurement needs today.

Versatile Tools for Reflectance Measurement

The reflectance standards available through Optical Filter Shop are ideal for reflectance measurements. Use these standards to identify a surface’s color and texture for organization or quality control. The standards are durable and easily interchangeable for dependable efficiency in numerous applications.

Two distinct options allow laboratory technicians to measure surfaces with high or low reflective values. Both editions reflect wavelengths across a vast portion of the spectrum, including ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) light. The specular standard with high reflectivity provides reflectance between 85% and 98%, while the specular reflectance standard with low reflectivity reflects roughly 4%.

Features and Benefits

Our reflectance standards are beneficial for laboratory technicians in numerous industries. These standards feature durable materials. Our low-reflectivity specular reflectance standard comprises black glass, while the high-reflectivity specular reflectance standard features fused silica. These materials can withstand frequent use while maintaining optimal performance with occasional calibrations.

Additionally, these standards offer the versatility lab technicians need for multiple applications. Each standard responds to light between 250 and 2,500 nanometers with moderately variable reflectivity.

Ultimately, our reflectance standards provide the performance testers expect. These standards lend themselves to the most accurate surface color or texture measurements. Your staff will be able to assess and compare surface qualities with absolute precision.

Applications

Reflectance standards are ideal tools in any application where it is necessary to measure how a surface absorbs or reflects light and the angle at which the light reflects. Each standard serves a specific purpose when measuring reflectance:

• High-reflectivity specular reflectance standard: Measure optical substrates or coatings, semiconductor materials, machined metals and other shiny subjects.
• Low-reflectivity specular reflectance standard: Measure dull, low-reflectivity surfaces like anti-reflective coatings, thin film coatings and blocking filters or substrates.

Our reflectance standards find use in numerous industries, including food, painting, defense, security, cosmetics, waste management and paper and printing. Some of the most common applications include:

• Testing paper quality.
• Differentiating between matte and gloss paints.
• Measuring a coating’s condition or presence.
• Assessing the surface quality of fruit.
• Identifying plastics for recycling and disposal.
• Testing infrared sensors.
• Testing and detecting camouflage.

Order Reflectance Standards Online

Optical Filter Shop manufactures and delivers reflective standards quickly and at an affordable price. Our team is available to help you determine the best standard for your application or better understand the uses for our standards. Contact us online for more information.