From: ron@gibbsassociates.co.uk   
      
   "Phil Hobbs"  wrote in message   
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   >I generally prefer a clean chamois leather to lens paper.  It embeds   
   >particles much better, has zero abrasive action itself, and seems to do a   
   >much better job on films as well.  You can get it inexpensively from   
   >McMaster-Carr, and use it on your eyeglasses as well.   
      
   >The lens-paper-dragging method is what is generally recommended for doing   
   >laser Brewster windows, and it works fine for that.  I don't know about   
   >using it on coatings.   
      
   A slightly esoteric point. Lens paper should not be used on CO2 laser   
   optics, as it contains silicone, which is OK in visible, but absorbs in IR.   
      
   Ron   
   www.gibbsassociates.co.uk   
      
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