Choosing and defining individual filter performance for superior spectral compatibility with other filters in a set or optical system
• Guaranteeing catalog and custom filter spectral specifications
o Precise spectral edge placement as a performance-driving option
o New Kola Deep metrology capability with deeper UV-to-NIR OD measurement capability
Optimal alignment of catalog and custom filter sets for best performance in an optical system
• Demonstrate use of SearchLight, free web-based tool for simulating and analyzing filter set behavior,  including the optical characteristics of excitation and detection components
Awareness of cost drivers for custom optical filters can help control total filter cost