Coating guide

Get an impression of our different coating types, thin film basics and production methods EBE, IAD, IP, MS, IBS and ALD. Be aware that the information on our website shows a part of our work. It cannot give the answer to every question you may have, so please contact us or send a request and together we will find a solution to your needs.

Glossary

Our main coating types and their sub-categories

•	Overview coating types
•	AR: Anti-Reflection Coating
•	HR: High Reflection Coating
•	PR: Partial Reflection Coating
•	Filter
•	Polarizer
•	Variables

Production methods

•	Overview of our different coating techniques
•	Comparison of coating techniques
•	ALD: Atomic Layer Deposition
•	EBE: Electron Beam Evaporation
•	IAD: Ion Assisted Deposition
•	IP: Ion Plating
•	MS: Magnetron Sputtering
•	IBS: Ion Beam Sputtering

Thin film basics

•	Short history of coatings
•	The bases of calculations
•	Number of layers for achieving a certain reflection grade or a broader AR / HR
•	Some helpful standards basic information about bandwidth, angle shift, polarization, phase, GDD and LIDT of HR coatings
•	Tips and tricks

Helpful information

•	Abbreviations
•	Formulas

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