DIN Standards Committee Optics and Precision Mechanics
DIN 58197-2
Optical coatings - Part 2: Minimum requirements for reflecting coatings; Text in German and English
Dünne Schichten für die Optik - Teil 2: Mindestanforderungen an reflexionserhöhende Schichten (Metallschichten); Text Deutsch und Englisch
Overview
Standard DIN 58197-2 is part of a series of standards which specifies minimum requirements for optical coatings. This part of DIN 58197 applies to reflection-enhancing metal layers based on aluminum or silver that are used in optics. The purpose of this standard is to define minimum requirements for the optical effects and the mechanical, chemical and climatic characteristics of these layers. This enables the user to start with concrete figures, while the manufacturer of the thin layers remains free to select the production method. The committee responsible for this standard is NA 027-01-03 AA "Dünne Schichten für die Optik" ("Optical coatings") at DIN.
