Request InfoDeposition Sciences Inc. (DSI)DSI produces a wide variety of highly reliable, durable, and heat-resistant optical coatings which include Conformal AR’s, AR coated ball lenses, Patterned Dark Mirrors, Bandpass Filters, Coating Flexible substrates. Our exclusive technologies and custom deposition chambers offer coatings from the ultraviolet (UV) through the longwave infrared (LWIR). DSI engineers will work closely with you to design the optimal combination of performance, delivery, and cost. Contact us today to discuss your next project.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content September 2023 IssueAdvanced Materials & Optical CoatingsDSI produces a wide variety of highly reliable, durable, and heat-resistant optical coatings which include Absorption Coatings or Dark Mirrors, Bandpass Filters, Patterned Coatings and Coating...Promoted Content October 2022 IssueIR FiltersDSI designs and manufactures thin film coatings such as bandpasses, beamsplitters, ARs, and absorption coatings for use in the MWIR thru LWIR wavelength regions. The coatings are produced by either...Promoted Content September 2023 IssuePatterned FiltersDSI’s photolithography capability produces patterned thin-film coatings (including bandpass filters, absorption coatings, and metals) on substrates up to 6 inches. 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Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...Photonics Buyers' GuideShanghai Optics Inc.ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified and D&B DUNS # 113515303 Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom system solution provider offering advance precision custom optical design, engineering,...Photonics Buyers' GuideMLD Technologies LLCExperts In Thin-film Coating Design We practice a design-before-quote approach to help customers refine specifications and minimize technical risk. We understand how coated optical elements...