The notation as of 2007 is: 5/ N x A; C N' x A'; L N" x A"; E A''', where N and A represent the number of defects and the maximum size of the defect, N' and A' represent the number of imperfections on the coating and their maximum size, N'' and A'' represent the number of scratches allowed and their maximum size and A''' represent the maximum size of an edge chip (a defect on the rim of the optical element).