Coating Technology & Design
Dual Magnetron Reactive Sputtering (DMR Sputtering)
Through continued investment in emerging technologies, Omega Optical introduces Dual Magnetron Reactive Sputtering (DMR Sputtering) to its portfolio of deposition methods. DMR Sputtering utilizes a proprietary plasma/ion, reactive, dual magnetron process, employing the latest advancements in programmable logic controls. Unlike traditional, time-consuming sputtering processes, including Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), DC Magnetron, and Reactive Ion Plating (RIP), Omega’s instrumentation is unmatched in process speed, completing depositions at significantly higher rates. The result of this high velocity fabrication, combined with state-of-the-art monitoring capable of in-process self-correction, yields a cost-effective finished product with exceptional uniformity and spectral discrimination.
A Word About Deposition Technology:
DMR Sputtering represents an important part of Omega’s deposition portfolio. While used in applications requiring the most stringent spectral discrimination, it is important to remember that every unique optical configuration benefits from the proper choice of coating technology. Considerations such as image quality, system sensitivity, spectral isolation, and most importantly, cost, are all factors when choosing a filter. Often times, consultation at the initial stages of R&D greatly influences the proper choice of coating technology allowing a system to achieve the highest level of performance.
Features:
- Transmission in excess of 98%
- Low loss / ultra-low scatter coatings
- Durable, shift-free, environmentally stable surface coatings
- Full batch uniformity
- Theoretical models match spectral results of finished product
- High velocity manufacturing equals cost savings
- High laser damage threshold capability
Capabilities:
- Large capacity sputtering instruments
- Sizes from 3mm to 200mm
- 1mm – 50mm thickness
- 250nm - 1700nm spectral coating range
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