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Defense and Security
Our optical coatings for components in security technology and military technology support the filtering, selection, and detection of light in defense applications.
Customized systems with high-performance coatings
Coatings for optical components in the field of security and military technology must meet high requirements in terms of optical performance, quality, and durability, and in most cases also have to take special technical criteria into account. High optical performance at extreme temperatures, humidity, or poor visibility conditions, resistance to abrasion, scratch resistance, long-term stability, and low maintenance requirements: Our optical coatings are specially designed for defense and security applications and offer maximum performance under extreme conditions. We offer solutions for the spectrum from UV to NIR (200 nm to 3 µm) and rely on state-of-the-art processes such as magnetron sputtering, for example for particularly scratch-resistant coatings.
With our many years of experience and expertise in optical layer design, as well as the various available plant technologies, we can manufacture products such as large-area laser protection filters with high optical density. Our service portfolio also includes night vision filters, navigation light filters, floodlight filters, and coatings for EMC shielding.
Areas of application for optical coatings in security technology
Optical coatings play a central role in safety-critical applications. They improve the performance and durability of optical components under extreme conditions:
- Laser protection filters: Protection against harmful laser radiation in military and industrial applications.
- Night vision systems and navigation filters: Optimization of visibility at night and in difficult lighting conditions.
- Floodlight filters: Control of light sources to prevent glare or for targeted illumination.
- EMI shielding: Coatings with conductive materials such as ITO for electromagnetic shielding and prevention of static charging.
- Head-up displays (HUDs): For safe navigation in poor visibility conditions, such as in cockpits.
- Thermal imaging and IR camera systems: For military, industrial, and environmental applications.
Optical coatings as the key to performance
- Bandpass, longpass, shortpass, and notch filters
- Beam splitters and highly reflective coatings
- Anti-reflective and precision narrowband filters
- Laser safety coatings for sensors and eyes
- ITO coating for electromagnetic shielding and static charge prevention
Reliability through tested quality
All components undergo extensive environmental testing (adhesion, humidity, temperature) to guarantee their robustness and durability. This ensures that our products deliver consistently high performance even under the toughest conditions.
Your partner for optical safety technology
With over 30 years of experience and ISO-certified processes, we develop customized coating solutions for your safety-related applications. Trust our expertise in optical coating for maximum safety and efficiency.
Facts
- Coating from individual parts to large series
- Development and production in Germany
- Decades of expertise in the production of thin optical coatings
- Application-specific solutions for different requirements
- 29 vacuum coating systems with different technologies (PVD, E-Beam, IAD, APS, Magnetron Sputtering)
- Wide range of substrates and coating of supplied materials
- Creation of sample coatings and prototypes
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about optical coatings for defense and security technology
Optical coatings are thin layers applied to optical components that filter, reflect, or transmit light in a specific manner. They are crucial for the performance and durability of safety-critical systems under extreme conditions.
They have to offer high optical performance, resistance to extreme temperatures and humidity, abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, long-term stability, and low maintenance requirements.
We use modern processes such as magnetron sputtering, PVD, E-beam, IAD, and APS are used to ensure the highest quality and robustness.
These include laser protection filters, night vision filters, navigation light filters, floodlight filters, EMC shielding, and coatings for head-up displays and thermal imaging systems.
They protect against harmful laser radiation in military and industrial applications and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
These coatings are constructed with conductive materials such as ITO to provide electromagnetic shielding and prevent static buildup.
All components undergo extensive environmental testing, including adhesion, humidity, and temperature tests, to ensure robustness and durability.
Yes, with over 30 years of experience and ISO and IATF-certified processes, we develop customized coating solutions for specific safety-related applications.
Development and production take place in Germany. We have 28 vacuum coating systems for individual parts, large series, and even large formats.
