Non-symmetrical freeform optics such as off-axis mirrors or parabolas create unique thin-film coating challenges. AccuCoat inc offers you our proven process from custom design to prototype, through ...

Spin coating is a widely used technique for depositing thin, uniform films onto flat substrates. It involves the application of a liquid material onto a rotating substrate, which spreads the material ...

Sometimes, seeing clearly requires complete black. For astronomy and precision optics, coating devices in black paint can cut down on stray light, enhancing images and boosting performance. For the ...

Advanced materials supplier Materion Corp. of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Optics Balzers AG, a maker of thin film optical coatings, in a deal valued ...

A hydrophilic and oleophobic surface repels oil. This innovative surface property has received increasing attention since it excels at anti-fogging, detergent-free cleaning, and oil and water ...

The demand for laser-resistant mirror coatings is increasing in Inertial Confinement Fusion, Extreme Light Infrastructure and other laser applications. The ideal UV laser mirror (UVLM) coating ...

Verde Technologies, a U.S.-based spinoff of the University of Vermont specializing in single junction and all thin-film tandem perovskite solar technologies, has demonstrated that its coating ...

Thin films can be made from a variety of materials, including metals (e.g., gold, silver), oxides (e.g., silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide), and semiconductors (e.g ...

insights from industryDr. Max Junda & Dr. Lyle GordonSenior Member of the Technical Staff and Director of MaterialsCovalent Metrology In this interview, AZoMaterials speaks with Dr. Max Junda, Senior ...