Functionalising complex shaped optics
21 January 2021
Dr Kristin Pfeiffer, Pallabi Paul, and Dr Adriana Szeghalmi have developed conformal coating processes for functionalising strongly curved optics
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Bright future for solar energy
13 November 2020
Optical coatings are helping to improve the efficiency of solar cells, finds David Stuart
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High power laser damage & annealing - Justification for ISO Standard Recommendations
30 June 2020
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Values for Laser Induced Damage Thresholds (LIDTs) can vary. Inflated values give a rosy glow to the coater and a redder glow to the end user when their optics damage under seemingly safe conditions. There is much finger pointing within the damage community and there are numerous sources of variance. This situation highlights the importance of following the ISO standards for laser damage testing.
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Materion to acquire Optics Balzers, combining thin film coatings expertise
10 June 2020
Optics Balzers expects to benefit from Materion's sales strength in the USA, and Materion benefits from Optics Balzers’ market position in Europe
Cut above for coronavirus testing
11 May 2020
Greg Blackman on the filters used in point of care devices for testing for Covid-19
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The HELIX Spectral Analysis System has redefined measurement capabilities of high performance thin-film optical filters
4 November 2019
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The HELIX Spectral Analysis System has redefined measurement capabilities of high performance thin-film optical filters. HELIX is an instrument designed and developed by Alluxa to address the limitations of spectrophotometers. Download our whitepaper to find out more!
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Hybrid Mode Optical Monitoring – Benefiting from Monochromatic and Broadband Algorithms in the same Coating Process
10 July 2019
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Broadband monitoring with high signal quality enables use of both broadband and monochromatic layer termination algorithms in the same process when depositing optical interference coatings. Case studies using a bandpass filter and an absorbing layer show how such a “hybrid” approach can lead to the most accurate layer termination.
Hybrid fabrication technique enhances optical functionality
29 April 2019
Combining 3D printing with metal-coating and wet-etching processes enables metamaterial geometrical optics with unique properties
Gooch & Housego installs Veeco ion beam sputtering system
5 December 2018
Veeco Instruments' Spector ion beam sputtering optical coating system has been installed at Gooch & Housego's Moorpark, California facility
Dark mirror coatings
23 October 2018
The latest dark mirror coatings from Deposition Sciences improve signal-to-noise ratio and contrast in demanding optical systems, such as performance imaging, displays, and hyperspectral sensor
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