IMPhotonix | Thin Film Coatings

Increase optical throughput with a custom antireflective coating.

Learn More
Can a hydrophobic coating improve your system’s performance?

Learn More
Optical slits for spectroscopy. Slit widths down to 25µm.

Learn More
No part is too small. We coat and supply parts down to 330μm dia.

Learn More

Learn About Our Coatings

A leader in light management: IMPhotonix is the ideal source for high-tech optics. We specialize in designing and producing high-performance optical coatings and components.

Anti-reflective

Reflective

Filter

Beam Splitter

Conductive

Hydrophobic

IMPhotonix specializes in developing and producing thin film coatings.

For over 20 years, the team at IMP has been supporting the optics industry with precision coatings, component design, and process development. We can solve your problems with innovative solutions and unprecedented attention to your specific applications.

Learn More

Our Capabilities

Whether you are developing a new component or looking for a new way to
produce an existing line, Our team is here to help you every step of the way.

PVD & Sputtering

We offer coatings deposited using either physical vapor deposition or DC pulsed magnetron sputtering.

Engineering Support

IMPhotonix is proud to provide exceptional engineering support to our customers.

High Volume OEM

Exceptional quality and cost effective solutions

Test & Measurement

Our QC lab is equiped to measure spectral performance and test for MIL-STD of all coatings.

What Our Clients Are Saying

I saved my company a bundle and myself a lot of headaches the moment I signed on with IMPhotonix. Our previous coatings partner just didn’t have the same level of expertise -“ sometimes, reject rates were above 40%. Once we switched to IMPhotonix, our reject rate dropped down to where it should be – near zero. Bottom line, IMPhotonix helps our bottom line.

Jim GreenwoodGeneral Manager, Westchester Technologies

As a manufacturer of specialized medical lighting products, we know that our reputation and product quality are our most valuable assets. That’s why we’ve been working with Frank’s team for the past twelve years — because we know we’re only as good as the parts that go into our products. We’ve managed to grow our business not only because IMPhotonix provides us with exceptional optical coatings, but also because they work with us seamlessly, anticipating our needs, almost to the point that they’re a division of Luxtel.

Al DeDonatoOperations Manager, Luxtel

We were at a standstill – we’d won a lucrative, potentially long-term contract with a big client and I’d enlisted two subcontractors who were tops in their fields. Problem was, none of us were able to get the two seemingly incompatible systems to work together within the scope of the client’s needs. I brought in IMPhotonix to see if they could figure out how to accommodate both systems, and not only did IMPhotonix deliver what we needed, but they also introduced my vendors to optical coating methods that would prove useful in subsequent projects. Today, both vendors have expanded their presence into previously unexplored markets.

Jeff KentonGeneral Manager, AMF Optics

Frank was the consummate professional. He took the time to learn about our problem and was able to come up with a work-around that made our interferometer perform as we hoped it would. He removed the coating on our existing precision mirrors and beam splitters and applied new optical coatings within a reasonable amount of time – all within our budget. As a result, our experiment was well received.

Marcus GreinerProfessor of Physics, Harvard University

We are here to help

Need help finding something? Browse our services and applications to learn more about our quality products or click the button below to connect with us.

Click to contact us

Throughout our history, IMP has always made business decisions with the ultimate goal of providing our customers with unparalleled service.

Contact Info

120 Willow Street
North Andover, MA 01845

(978) 685-3800

info@imphotonix.com

Contact

Optical Coatings

Capabilities

What Information Is Needed to Specify an Optical Coating?

Several considerations must be taken into account when designing a coating. Providing as much information as you can up front allows us to design the coating with the best performance for your application.

Baseline Information:

Substrate: Are you looking for an optical coating on BK7? Sapphire? Fused Silica? Silicon? We work with a wide variety of substrates and also have relationships with several substrate suppliers if you need us to source them.

Clear Aperture: The clear aperture (CA) determines the area that the coating is applied to. Depending on the CA needed, we can use our conventional tooling or design custom tooling to fixture the optics.

Wavelength Range: Are you working with a single wavelength, wavelength band, or multiple wavelength bands? We can accommodate your coating needs from the UV to MIR.

Transmission or Reflectance: Are you looking for high transmission through your optic (ex: Tavg > 98% 400nm – 700nm) or high reflectance (ex: Rabs > 95% 0.8µm - 12µm)?

Polarization:Is the light source in your optical system polarized? Do you need the coating to improve both s and p polarizations?

Angle of Incidence (AOI) Range: What angle(s) of light will the optic see? Will it be used at one angle such as 0° or 45°? Will it be used over a range of angles such as 0 - 25°?

Surface Quality: Surface quality specifies passable imperfections and is given in terms of scratch/dig. Does your optic require commercial quality (80/50), research quality (40/20), or laser quality (20/10)?

Additional Information:

Environmental Durability: What environment will the optic be used in? MIL-SPEC standards are commonly referenced to identify what requirements need to be met for adhesion, abrasion, humidity, temperature, and other durability specifications.

Laser Damage Threshold: Is your optic being used in a laser system? Is the laser source continuous wave (CW) or pulsed? CW threshold specifications are given in irradiance (W/cm^2) and should specify the wavelength(s) the threshold applies to. Pulsed specifications are given in fluence (J/cm^2) and should specify the wavelength(s), pulse duration (ns, ps, fs), and repetition rate (Hz). Certain materials lend themselves to have higher laser damage thresholds. By providing the laser damage threshold that is required, we can design the coating with the proper materials to best suit the application.

If you don’t have all of this information, or if some of it is not relevant to your application, that is okay. We can still provide a quote and are happy to discuss your application in more detail.

Click Here to Download

Increase optical throughput with a custom antireflective coating.

Can a hydrophobic coating improve your system’s performance?

Optical slits for spectroscopy. Slit widths down to 25µm.

No part is too small. We coat and supply parts down to 330μm dia.

Learn About Our Coatings

IMPhotonix specializes in developing and producing thin film coatings.

Our Capabilities

PVD & Sputtering

Engineering Support

High Volume OEM

Test & Measurement

What Our Clients Are Saying

We are here to help

Contact Info

Optical Coatings

Capabilities

What Information Is Needed to Specify an Optical Coating?

Baseline Information:

Additional Information: