Anolok (dark brown) finish to terminate laser beam

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omicgavp

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Jul 30, 2012

Is it ok to use anodized aluminum with anolok (dark brown) finish to terminate laser beams? Most use black anodized aluminum, but can the former be used instead?

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Mech_Engineer

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Jul 30, 2012

It depends on the power of the laser, and to some extent its wavelength.

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