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Optical Bonding LCDs
Improve clarity and ruggedness Military, avionics, outdoor kiosks
www.PlanarEmbedded.com
Improve clarity and ruggedness Military, avionics, outdoor kiosks
www.PlanarEmbedded.com
Thin Film Lab
Anti-reflection coatings, Laser Mirrors, 200nm - 20microns and More
www.thinfilmlabs.com
Anti-reflection coatings, Laser Mirrors, 200nm - 20microns and More
www.thinfilmlabs.com
Optical Coating Software
Use FilmStar to design, monitor and measure optical thin films!
www.ThinFilmSoftware.com
Use FilmStar to design, monitor and measure optical thin films!
www.ThinFilmSoftware.com
Wet Process Equipment
Leading Manufacturer of Etch Strip Plating -Resist Strip - Free Quotes
www.amerimade.com
Leading Manufacturer of Etch Strip Plating -Resist Strip - Free Quotes
www.amerimade.com
Optical Coatings
Suppliers of Industrial Coatings Search Locally by State or Zip Code
www.ThomasNet.com
Suppliers of Industrial Coatings Search Locally by State or Zip Code
www.ThomasNet.com
Film Thickness Probe
Fast, Low Price, Reflectometer tool 4 Film Thickness, Optical Constants
www.angstec.com
Fast, Low Price, Reflectometer tool 4 Film Thickness, Optical Constants
www.angstec.com
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AccuCoat
Manufacturer of custom optical thin film coatings and opthalmic coatings.
www.accucoatinc.com
Manufacturer of custom optical thin film coatings and opthalmic coatings.
www.accucoatinc.com
Advance Lens Lab
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.advancelens.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.advancelens.com
Andover
Manufacturer of optical filters and coatings including image-quality, narrowband, broadband, and space-qualified filters. ISO 9001 registered.
www.andcorp.com
Manufacturer of optical filters and coatings including image-quality, narrowband, broadband, and space-qualified filters. ISO 9001 registered.
www.andcorp.com
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Benedict Optical Laboratory
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.benedict-optical.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.benedict-optical.com
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Comfort Lens Industrial
Provider of optical thin film coatings for lenses and filters.
www.comfortlens.com
Provider of optical thin film coatings for lenses and filters.
www.comfortlens.com
Custom Scientific
Manufacturer of custom and off-the-shelf optics and interference filters. Products include coated or uncoated lenses, singlets and assemblies, mirrors, windows and prisms.
www.customscientific.com
Manufacturer of custom and off-the-shelf optics and interference filters. Products include coated or uncoated lenses, singlets and assemblies, mirrors, windows and prisms.
www.customscientific.com
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Denton Vacuum
Designer and manufacturer of vacuum deposition systems for optical coatings, sputtering and evaporation. Provides coated optical products and vacuum deposition services.
www.dentonvacuum.com
Designer and manufacturer of vacuum deposition systems for optical coatings, sputtering and evaporation. Provides coated optical products and vacuum deposition services.
www.dentonvacuum.com
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Elcan Optical Technologies
Designer and manufacturer of opto-mechanical and electrooptical systems for the projection display, medical, industrial, automotive, defense and entertainment markets. Certified ISO 9001.
www.elcan.com
Designer and manufacturer of opto-mechanical and electrooptical systems for the projection display, medical, industrial, automotive, defense and entertainment markets. Certified ISO 9001.
www.elcan.com
ENJ Medical
Manufacturer of optical components, coatings, assemblies and instruments for the medical and dental industries.
www.enjmedical.com
Manufacturer of optical components, coatings, assemblies and instruments for the medical and dental industries.
www.enjmedical.com
Exotic Electro-Optics
Manufacturer of infrared crystals, optical components, coatings and assemblies for aerospace, defense and commercial markets.
www.exotic-eo.com
Manufacturer of infrared crystals, optical components, coatings and assemblies for aerospace, defense and commercial markets.
www.exotic-eo.com
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Guernsey Coating Laboratories, Inc.
Producer of vacuum deposited coatings and provider of vacuum deposited coating services. Coatings include thin films and single and multilayer coatings for optical and electronic products. Products and services are sold to the precision laser,...
www.gclinc.com
Producer of vacuum deposited coatings and provider of vacuum deposited coating services. Coatings include thin films and single and multilayer coatings for optical and electronic products. Products and services are sold to the precision laser,...
www.gclinc.com
G. K. Optical
Distributor of opthalmic products such as lenses, frames, and accessories. Provides anti-reflective coating services.
www.gkoptical.com
Distributor of opthalmic products such as lenses, frames, and accessories. Provides anti-reflective coating services.
www.gkoptical.com
GlobalSpec: Optical
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Richardson Grating Laboratory
Designer and manufacturer of diffraction gratings for telecommunications, photolithography, spectroscopy, astronomy and research and development.
www.gratinglab.com
Designer and manufacturer of diffraction gratings for telecommunications, photolithography, spectroscopy, astronomy and research and development.
www.gratinglab.com
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JML Optical Industries, Inc. / Direct Optics Division
Manufacturer of visible lenses. Products include achromatic and cylindrical multi-element and CCTV lenses, visible lenses, windows, polarizing prisms, resolution test targets, irises, pinholes, microscope eye-pieces, reticles, narrow band filte...
www.jmloptical.com
Manufacturer of visible lenses. Products include achromatic and cylindrical multi-element and CCTV lenses, visible lenses, windows, polarizing prisms, resolution test targets, irises, pinholes, microscope eye-pieces, reticles, narrow band filte...
www.jmloptical.com
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Kodak Optical Products
Designer and manufacturer of optical components and assemblies. Products include catalog optics, precision glass- and plastic-molded lenses, and optical systems. ISO 9001 certified.
www.kodak.com
Designer and manufacturer of optical components and assemblies. Products include catalog optics, precision glass- and plastic-molded lenses, and optical systems. ISO 9001 certified.
www.kodak.com
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Lens Technology (LTI)
Provider of ultra-violet curable, abrasion-resistant coatings for use on optical lenses, sunglass lenses, cellular phone and pager lenses. Manufacturer of customized coating application equipment.
www.lenstech.com
Provider of ultra-violet curable, abrasion-resistant coatings for use on optical lenses, sunglass lenses, cellular phone and pager lenses. Manufacturer of customized coating application equipment.
www.lenstech.com
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Majestic Optical Coatings
Provider of ultra-violet, visible, infrared reflective and anti-reflective coatings to the optics industry.
www.majestic-coatings.com
Provider of ultra-violet, visible, infrared reflective and anti-reflective coatings to the optics industry.
www.majestic-coatings.com
Melles Griot
Manufacturer and distributor of optics, lasers, opto-mechanical hardware, and instruments.
www.mellesgriot.com
Manufacturer and distributor of optics, lasers, opto-mechanical hardware, and instruments.
www.mellesgriot.com
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Wilson Optical Laboratories, Inc.
Provider of thin film coating services. Services are provided to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.nacl.com
Provider of thin film coating services. Services are provided to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.nacl.com
Nanofilm
Provider of coating and cleaner solutions for the eyewear, photography, transportation, digital storage, industrial molding, and computer industries.
www.nanofilmltd.com
Provider of coating and cleaner solutions for the eyewear, photography, transportation, digital storage, industrial molding, and computer industries.
www.nanofilmltd.com
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Optical Components
Manufacturer of custom fabricated and coated optical elements and finished assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications.
www.ocioptics.com
Manufacturer of custom fabricated and coated optical elements and finished assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical and other original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications.
www.ocioptics.com
Opticoat Associates
Designer and manufacturer of optical coatings and infrared low emissivity material. Offers stock mirrors and beamsplitters.
www.opticoat.com
Designer and manufacturer of optical coatings and infrared low emissivity material. Offers stock mirrors and beamsplitters.
www.opticoat.com
OptoSigma
Manufacturer of precision optics and opto-mechanical components including coatings, windows, laser optics, mirrors, lenses, prisms, polarizers and filters.
www.optosigma.com
Manufacturer of precision optics and opto-mechanical components including coatings, windows, laser optics, mirrors, lenses, prisms, polarizers and filters.
www.optosigma.com
Optovision Technologies
Provider of optical lens coating services and equipment.
www.optovisiontech.com
Provider of optical lens coating services and equipment.
www.optovisiontech.com
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Pech Optical
Optical laboratory producing opthalmic lenses and frames. Provides anti-reflective coating services.
www.pech.com
Optical laboratory producing opthalmic lenses and frames. Provides anti-reflective coating services.
www.pech.com
Pentax - Eyeglass Lens Products
Manufacturer of eyeglass lenses with anti-reflective coatings.
www.pentaxvision.com
Manufacturer of eyeglass lenses with anti-reflective coatings.
www.pentaxvision.com
PFG Optics
Manufacturer of optical components, assemblies and coatings. Products include lenses, prisms, mirrors, windows and beamsplitters.
www.pfgoptics.com
Manufacturer of optical components, assemblies and coatings. Products include lenses, prisms, mirrors, windows and beamsplitters.
www.pfgoptics.com
Progressive Lens Lab
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.pllinc.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.pllinc.com
Polymer Optics
Provider of optical precision machining services and optical thin film coating services. Fabricates molds and optical inserts for injection molding precision optical components.
www.polyoptics.com
Provider of optical precision machining services and optical thin film coating services. Fabricates molds and optical inserts for injection molding precision optical components.
www.polyoptics.com
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QSA Optical
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.qsaoptical.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.qsaoptical.com
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Research Electro-Optics
Manufacturer of optical components and coatings, laser optics, and lasers. ISO 9001 certified.
www.reoinc.com
Manufacturer of optical components and coatings, laser optics, and lasers. ISO 9001 certified.
www.reoinc.com
Rocky Mountain Instrument
Manufacturer of ultraviolet (UV) to far-infrared (IR) precision laser and imaging optics, coatings and assemblies.
www.rmico.com
Manufacturer of ultraviolet (UV) to far-infrared (IR) precision laser and imaging optics, coatings and assemblies.
www.rmico.com
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Sierra Optical
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.sierraoptical.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.sierraoptical.com
Solar Energy
Manufacturer of specialized heat reflecting and absorbing optical coatings for the solar, building, roofing and manufacturing industries.
www.solec.org
Manufacturer of specialized heat reflecting and absorbing optical coatings for the solar, building, roofing and manufacturing industries.
www.solec.org
Sound Optical Laboratory
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.soundoptical.com
Preparer of spectacle lenses for ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Provides optical coatings and other lens enhancements.
www.soundoptical.com
Maier Photonics
Manufacturer of optical thin-film filters in the ultraviolet (UV), visible and near-infrared (NIR) range.
www.sover.net
Manufacturer of optical thin-film filters in the ultraviolet (UV), visible and near-infrared (NIR) range.
www.sover.net
Spectrum Thin Films
Manufacturer of optics, optical systems and optical coatings.
www.spectrumthinfilms.com
Manufacturer of optics, optical systems and optical coatings.
www.spectrumthinfilms.com
Seoul Precision Optics
Manufacturer of thin film optical coatings and optical components (lenses, prisms, windows).
www.spocc.com
Manufacturer of thin film optical coatings and optical components (lenses, prisms, windows).
www.spocc.com
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Thin Film Coating
Provider of optical thin film coatings and custom metallic thin film coatings.
www.thinfilmcoating.com
Provider of optical thin film coatings and custom metallic thin film coatings.
www.thinfilmcoating.com
Tower Optical
Manufacturer of precision optical components and assemblies. Provides optical coating services.
www.toweroptical.com
Manufacturer of precision optical components and assemblies. Provides optical coating services.
www.toweroptical.com
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VSP Optical Laboratory
Fabricator of opthalmic lenses for Vision Service Plan member doctors. Provides optical coating capabilities.
www.vsplab.com
Fabricator of opthalmic lenses for Vision Service Plan member doctors. Provides optical coating capabilities.
www.vsplab.com
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Winchester Optical
Contract laboratory that manufactures optical lenses, contact lenses, frames, safety eyewear, and optical instruments. Offers coating capabilites.
www.wineyesite.com
Contract laboratory that manufactures optical lenses, contact lenses, frames, safety eyewear, and optical instruments. Offers coating capabilites.
www.wineyesite.com
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Optical Bonding LCDs
Improve clarity and ruggedness Military, avionics, outdoor kiosks
www.PlanarEmbedded.com
Improve clarity and ruggedness Military, avionics, outdoor kiosks
www.PlanarEmbedded.com
Guide to Optical Thin-Film Coatings
Find optical coating service providers to fulfill your anti-reflective, ultraviolet and infrared coating needs
By J.R. Glass
Thin film optical coatings include ultra violet, infrared reflective and anti-reflective. Ultra violet coatings are beneficial for decreasing the amount of ultraviolet that passes through an object. Infrared coatings are used to keep surfaces cooler. Anti-reflection coatings reduce the amount of unwanted reflections on a surface. Consider the following as you shop online for optical thin-film coatings:
1. Find an anti-reflective coatings specialist to fulfill your optical device requirements
2. Work with engineers at companies that specialize in UV coatings
3. Use infrared reflective coating for energy saving needs
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Employ optical coating services that specializes in anti-reflective coatings
Anti-reflective coating is a type of optical coating applied to lens surfaces and other optical devices lessen the amount of reflection. The reduction of reflection improves the efficiency because less light is lost.
I recommend: Omega Optical has many years of experience with anti-reflective and other coatings. They offer coating for microscopy, color imaging products, astronomy and much more. When you are needing anti-reflective coatings or machinery, Zeiss is a company that specializes in this area. Carl Zeiss was the inventor of anti-reflective optical thin coatings and is a technological leader in this field.
Use companies that specialize in ultra violet thin film coatings
Coat glass and plastics with UV coating to decrease the amount of ultra violet radiation that passes through them. Eyeglasses and automotive windows are two of the most common uses for ultra violet opthalmic coatings.
I recommend: Thin Film Lab specializes in ultra violet thin film coatings, as well as several other optical thin film coatings. Speak directly with their coating designers and get a quick product turn around. RMI has over 50 years of experience with thin film optical coatings. They offer custom services to meet your small business UV coating needs.
Find infrared reflective coating services
IR-reflective coatings main purpose is to keep objects cooler than they would be using standard pigments. Markets that are benefited by IR reflective coatings are those working with the EPA's Energy Star Program, the California Energy Commission and transportation.
I recommend: Epner Technology specializes in LaserGold and LaserBlack IR reflective coating. They are a one-stop-shop that specializes in fabricating and/or plating services. Reynard specializes in IR coatings for aerospace, commercial and military markets. They have been a leading supplier of military infrared technology.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • When dealing with different types of optical coatings, look to a lab that has expertise in each area of coating that you need instead of outsourcing work to several different companies.
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