AR coatings and IR filters

[0207]

Main Question or Discussion Point

can anybody tell me the difference (terms of specific application) b/w the AR coatings and Interference filters?

 

[Andy Resnick]

Anti-reflection coating are essentially interference filters. They are multi-layer coatings that operate over a range of wavelengths and incident angles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-reflective_coating