Material

Low iron glass provides high light transmission. It can be AR coated for very high transmission. It can be chemically strengthened, has good flatness and no green tint.

Optical color filters selectively transmit light in a particular range of wavelengths (colors), while blocking the remainder.
They can usually pass long wavelengths only (longpass), short wavelengths only (shortpass), or a bank of wavelengths, blocking both longer and shorter wavelengths (bandpass).
The passband may be narrower or wider; the transition or cutoff between maximal and minimal transmission can be sharp or gradual.
Optical filters are commonly used in photography where some special effect filters are occasionally used as well as absorptive filters. They are also used in many optical instruments and to color stage lighting.

Quartz glass is used for its high chemical purity, high-temperature resistance, and precise dimensional tolerances.
It has many desirable properties including high heat resistance, light transparency, chemical stability and electrical insulation.
Its optical and thermal properties make it superior to those of other glass materials due to its purity. Quartz and fused silica are ideal for semiconductor fabrication and laboratory equipment.

Clear float glass, the most common of which is soda lime glass, is the most prevalent type of glass for window panes and glass containers due to its ability to be re-softened and re-melted numerous times. It is especially popular in the food and beverage industry.