Alluxa, an emerging leader in next generation optical filters has published a guide to the replacement of soft coatings with high performance hard coatings. According to CEO Mike Scobey, “Customers are continually surprised to learn what is now possible using our advanced plasma deposition technology. This technology enables the routine production of filters with performance and price characteristics that were previously impossible. We want to continue to provide our customers and partners with options to help them maximize the advantage gained from our filters.” A new whitepaper in Alluxa’s Learning Center www.alluxa.com/learning-center introduces the “Soft Coating Killers” product line. This line of filter products is designed to cost effectively replace soft coated products with hard coated products, bringing the reliability and performance advantages of hard coating technology into applications at similar prices to legacy soft coatings. Alluxa is committed to supporting its customers’ challenging thin film requirements by bringing new levels of performance to cost sensitive applications and by delivering state of the art performance in demanding applications. About Alluxa: Alluxa designs and manufactures next generation, hard coated optical filters using a proprietary plasma deposition process in Santa Rosa, CA. Alluxa’s unique, purpose-built deposition platform and control systems were designed, developed, and built by our team in Santa Rosa, CA. from inception, the platform was designed to address the demanding requirements of the next generation of optical systems and instruments. This unique technology allows Alluxa to create the world’s most challenging filters at breakthrough prices. Contact: Peter Egerton peter.egerton@alluxa.com