Melles Griot Optics Strengthens DUV Lens Coating Capability

ROCHESTER, NY, February 26 -- Melles Griot Optics Group has commissioned a new Coating Technology Center. This new facility includes four advanced high-volume vacuum deposition systems, including plasma-assisted evaporation; enhanced, automated, lens-element cleaning systems; and a 900-ft, Class-1000, lens-inspection and deep-UV (DUV) coating area. At the heart of this new facility is the industry's most advanced multilayer coating system, the Leybold SYRUSpro 1100 which is specifically optimized for precision lens-coating applications down to 193 nm.

According to David Smith, vice president and general manager, Melles Griot Optics Group, "Our global OEM optical component and systems clients expect us to aggressively expand and optimize our ability to serve their needs for cost-effective optics. This includes high-performance multilayer coatings for transmissive, reflective, and polarizing applications. This new coating facility, including the flagship SYRUSpro1100, greatly enhances our ability to produce the world's most uniform, high-performance, high-damage-threshold coatings at competitive prices. We will continue to invest in technology, facilities, and human resources to bring our customers the best services and products available in the industry."

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