A Guide to (Not Over) Specifying Losses in Laser Optics
ScatterAbsorptionTransmissionReflectivityConclusionReferencesAdditional ResourcesHigh-reflectivity mirrors and coatings are essential to the operation of any laser system, especially those designed for beam steering or optimized throughput. These systems commonly require high reflectivities above 99.9%. In laser systems where 99.5% or less reflectivity is acceptable, the common measurement practice is the use of spectrophotomet...See more on edmundoptics Wikipedia
Beam splitter - Wikipedia
To reduce loss of light due to absorption by the reflective coating, so-called "Swiss-cheese" beam-splitter mirrors have been used. Originally, these were sheets of