has anyone asked a local glazier if they can get this stuff????
think I will ask one tomorrow

RR,

Here's a start:

These are just the trademark names that each company has laid claim to, so mention them to a professional glazier and they should know what you are talking about.

1. Amiran  - made in the US by Schott
http://www.us.schott.com/2009_architecture/english/products/non_reflective_glass/amiran/index.html

2. Viridian Optiview - Pilkington Glass division in Aus manufacture this so "could" be cheaper than importing depending on base price. (possibly limited in glass thickness as per website - 6.38mm standard pinball glass is 5mm)
http://www.viridianglass.com/Products/optiview/default.aspx?ProductType=Specifier

3. Luxar - made in Europe. (in various thicknesses)
http://www.hy-tech-glass.ch/en/products/anti-reflective-glass/luxar.html

I believe that in all cases it is simply glass with an anti-reflective coating applied (either through lamination or by dipping) to either one or both sides of the sheet of glass. Each company has their own method of application, so each has laid claims to a slightly variable anti reflective rate between 0.5 and 2.5%.  (97.5 to 99.5% anti reflective success rate.)

For comparison standard pinball glass is about 7-8% anti reflective. (92-93% anti reflective success rate.)

Hope this helps.