May 5, 2026
How to Choose the Right Anti-Reflective Coating
Optical Design Guide How do you choose the right anti-reflective (AR) coating? To choose the right anti-reflective coating, match the coating design to your system’s wavelength range, angle of incidence, substrate material, and operating environment. AR coatings are optimized for specific spectral
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March 16, 2026
Designing for Manufacturability: How Optic Geometry Affects Coating Success
Stress accumulation differs on thick substances, thin substrates, and freeform surfaces. There can be bending and bowing risks, coating-induced deformation, or a CTE mismatch amplified by the material curve. Curved optics are more apt to concentrate stress in one area.
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