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What is an Optical Coating?
At its core, an optical coating is a thin film deposited on a surface to alter its optical properties. These coatings manipulate the behaviour of light by selectively allowing certain wavelengths to pass through or reflect, while minimizing undesirable effects like glare or distortion.
The Science Behind the Magic
The magic of optical coatings lies in their composition and structure. Typically made from materials like oxides, fluorides, or metals, these coatings are deposited using various techniques such as sputtering, evaporation, or chemical vapor deposition. The thickness and layering of these films are precisely engineered to achieve desired optical properties, such as anti-reflective, high-reflective, or filtering capabilities
Optical coatings may be hidden from plain sight, but their impact is abundant across a multitude of industries, shaping the way we perceive and utilize light.
Diamond Coatings specialize in optical coatings, offering bespoke solutions across a diverse substrate spectrum. Our expansive product range (which you can view here) allows us to manufacture and supply optical and ITO coatings, catering to a variety of industries and sectors.
Applications that Rely on Optical Coatings
Eyeglasses and Microscopes: Anti-reflective coatings reduce glare and improve clarity, enhancing vision and image quality.
Solar Panels: Coatings optimize light transmission while minimizing reflection, boosting the efficiency of solar cells.
Optical Filters: Used in scientific instruments, these coatings selectively transmit or block specific wavelengths of light.
Mirrors and Telescopes: High-reflective coatings enhance reflection for telescopes and mirrors, enabling clearer and sharper images.
Diamond Coatings Optical Coatings
Operating from cutting-edge vacuum coating facilities in Arizona, USA, Diamond Coatings’ journey started in the UK in 2002, subsequently expanding to the US to better serve a global clientele.
Fusing innovation, research and development with state-of-the-art technology, we’ve evolved into a leading manufacturer and supplier of top-notch optical and ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) coatings across a range of substrates. Advancements like our vacuum coating technology have broadened the scope of substrates, enhancing suitability for diverse projects.
Catering to a global clientele spanning industries such as medical, automotive, aerospace, space, research and development, entertainment, military and defense, imaging, and microscopy, Diamond Coatings provides an extensive product range, including:
Additionally, our offerings encompass an extensive range of ITO glass, slides, and coverslips.
Tailored Solutions for Unique Needs
At Diamond Coatings, collaboration with our clients is the key to developing tailor-made solutions. We customize products as needed, offering various dimensions, materials, resistance levels, and other specifications, open for discussion and development.
Acknowledged as the ‘Best ITO & Optical Coatings Company 2019’ by Corporate Vision Magazine (CVM) at the Business Innovation Awards, we earned this accolade through our commitment to innovation and individual solutions for customer projects. Continual design of cutting-edge coating solutions and expansion of our machinery and value-added processes contributed to this recognition.
Talk To Us
For in-depth information on our optical coatings options – or any of our other coatings and products – Please get in touch with us. Whatever your intended application or even if you have any queries, our team of technical experts are ready to assist.
By manipulating the interplay between light and material, anti-reflective coatings virtually eradicate distracting reflections, elevating clarity and visual quality.
Can you get abrasion resistant coatings for plastic? The need is obvious and the good news is there is a hard coat option available for acrylics!
Diamond Coatings has earned its place as the leading supplier of AR optical coatings. Here’s why…
The transparency and conductivity available for the surfaces of glass, plastics, and thin films has significantly expanded the potential applications for ITO substrates.
If you are interested in any of our products or services, please use the contact form or give us a call, we will be happy to discuss how we may be able to help you.
