In 2015, Omega Optical launched the RapidBand and RapidEdge program. This innovative approach to filter manufacturing allows customers to specify bandpass edges using an air-spaced filter design. The individual Longpass and Shortpass edges are fit together in a 25 mm ring assembly. 

"A bandpass created from 620nm LP and 700nm SP edges"
RPB620-700​​​​- made from 620LP and 700SP components

RapidBand and RapidEdge nomenclature

RapidBands are named as follows- RPB(longpass)-(shortpass). For example a bandpass created from a 530nm LP and a 600 nm SP would be named RPB530-600.

RapidEdges are named as follows- RPE(wavelength)LP or RPE(wavelength)SP. For example, a 550LP would be called RPE550LP.

"RPE550LP and RPE530SP"
RPE550LP on the left, RPE530SP on the right

RapidBand and RapidEdge Specifications

Physical- 25 mm anodized ring, 3.5 mm thick, 20.9 mm clear aperture

%T > 80% average

Edge wavelength- listed below +/- 2 nm

Blocking wavelengths- UV - 1100 nm

Blocking depth- OD 4 minimum, > OD 5 average

 

Available Wavelengths
LONGPASS SHORTPASS
400 na
410 na
420 na
430 na
440 na
450 450
460 460
470 470
480 480
490 490
500 500
510 510
520 520
530 530
540 540
550 550
560 560
570 570
580 580
590 590
600 600
610 610
620 620
630 630
640 640
650 650
660 660
670 670
680 680
690 690
700 700