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F10-AR

Anti-reflection coating measurement systemIntroduced Filmetrics F10-AR family
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What is it?

The Filmetrics F10-AR is presented as a simple, affordable instrument for measuring ophthalmic anti-reflection coatings, with go/no-go reflectance testing over user-defined wavelength ranges and an optional upgrade for hardcoat thickness measurement. The source also states that it connects to a Windows computer via USB and includes a spectrometer/light source unit, FILMeasure 5.0 software, and related accessories.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Ophthalmic anti-reflection coatings
  • Hardcoats

What do the numbers mean?

Wafer handling2

Backside reflection rejection
Rejects 98% of backside reflections on substrates 1.5mm thick, and more on thicker lenses[1]
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Included filter
Flattening filter for highly-reflective substrates[1]
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Optics & imaging1

Reflectance testing
Minimum, maximum, and average reflectance can be go/no-go tested over user-defined wavelength ranges[1]
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Control & software3

Hardcoat thickness range
0.25-15µm with optional UPG-F10-AR-HC software upgrade[1]
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Computer interface
Connects to the USB port of a Windows computer[1]
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Included software
FILMeasure 5.0 software[1]
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Configuration & options5

Measurement type
Anti-reflection coating measurement system[1]
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Designed for
Simple, affordable measurement of ophthalmic anti-reflection coatings[1]
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Included probe
CP-1-AR probe[1]
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Included reference material
BK-7 reference material[1]
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Included fixture
Special fixture for 70mm lenses[1]
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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the F10-AR are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the F10-AR are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the F10-AR are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the F10-AR are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the F10-AR are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the F10-AR is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.