For thin film optical coatings, most critical production challenges appear in the first half of the manufacturing cycle, particularly in coating deposition methodologies. As explained by Ron Willey, ...

Jari Liimatainen, CEO at Picodeon, talks to AZoM about the benefits, challenges and applications of advanced pulsed laser deposition thin film coating solutions. In 2005, entrepreneurs, scientists and ...

For telescopes operating in the vacuum of space, or optical equipment in extreme environments, existing coatings are often insufficient. Researchers have turned to atomic layer deposition and ...

In the present state of the art, ion beam sputtering is used to produce low-loss dielectric optics. During the manufacturing of a dielectric layer stack, the deposition material must be changed, which ...

Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), manufacturer of durable thin film optical coatings, announces the new sputtered long wavelength infrared optical coatings. The company’s proprietary MicroDyn ...

The types of gases used in these processes vary depending on the specific application, but they typically include gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. Gas analysis plays a significant role in ...

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Institute of Thin Films, Sensors & Imaging recently played host to a transformative two-day session on advancements in Optical Coating Technology.

Optical coatings play a pivotal role in high-power laser systems, where minimising laser-induced damage is essential for ensuring the longevity and performance of the components. Recent research has ...

Deposition Sciences makes thin-film coatings used in various industries, such as this 200-millimeter photolithography patterned semiconductor wafer. (credit: DSI) SANTA ROSA — Global security and ...

Definition: Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a sophisticated coating technology widely used to deposit thin films of materials onto various substrates. This technique involves the physical ...

Thin films form the basis of many industries today, including semiconductors, electric vehicles, smart optical coatings, sophisticated medical equipment, and protective layers on high-temperature ...

“In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light.” This quote by American artist Hans Hofmann precisely describes the fundamental light-matter interaction and color ...