Go to Machine Design Home Go to GlobalSpec.com Home
Find:      Advanced >>
Newsletter   FREE GlobalSpec e-Newsletters
Receive the latest news, trends, and technology relevant to your work.
(See Titles)

Neutral Density Filters

Find Neutral Density Filters Manufacturers

About Neutral Density Filters

Neutral density filters are light filters that decrease the intensity of light without altering the relative spectral distribution of the energy.  They are used to filter the entire visible spectrum evenly, allowing light reduction, without influencing color or contrast.  For this reason, neutral density filters are often referred to as gray filters, or ND filters. Attenuation is accomplished by using either a light-absorbing glass or a thin-film metal coating that combines absorption and reflection. Metallic type neutral density filters obtain their optical density by depositing a metal alloy coating onto a specific type of substrate, which is determined by the wavelength region of interest.  They are slightly sensitive to angles but they are much more forgiving than interference filters. Neutral density (ND) filters attenuate spectral regions selected from 250 to 2500 nm. The level of attenuation can be specified from optical density 0.04 to 4.0.


Engineering Web: Neutral Density Filters - Machine Design

Pages: 1 - 3 of 84

Scanning for Ideas: Filters adjust light intensity | Machine...
com), designed a line of Circular Variable Neutral Density Filters. Reynard Corp. Circular Variable Neutral Density Filters
CVND Filters | Machine Design
These filters change optical density, transmission, substrate, coating, and size to match applications.
Circular Filters | Machine Design
Circular Filters March 8, 2007 Staff Circular variable neutral density (CVND)
More >>



©1999-2009 GlobalSpec. All rights reserved.
Use of GlobalSpec is governed by these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Penton Media, Inc. Site Use Agreement :: Privacy Policy
Home :: Article Archive :: CD Library :: CAD Library :: Site Map