Precision Optical Coatings for CO₂ & Infrared Applications
American Photonics Corporation (APC) designs and manufactures high-performance thin film coatings engineered for durability, spectral accuracy, and high laser damage resistance in demanding industrial and scientific environments.
KEY BENEFITS
🔬 Spectral Precision
Optimized for exact wavelengths including 10.6 µm CO₂ laser applications.
⚡ High Power Performance
Engineered for high laser damage thresholds and demanding environments.
🎯 Custom Engineered
Tailored designs for wavelength, angle, and polarization requirements.
🛡️ Durable Coatings
Built for industrial use with long-term environmental stability.
CO₂ COATINGS
CO₂ Coatings (10.6 µm)
ZnSe Coatings (Zinc Selenide)
For laser cutting, beam delivery, and optical assemblies
- AR at 10.6 µm
- Dual Band AR (10.6 µm + 633 nm HeNe)
- Dual Band AR (10.6 µm + 650 nm Diode)
- Beam Combiner (10.6 µm & 633–650 nm)
- 50% Beam Splitter
- Partial Reflector
Silicon (Si) Coatings
For mirrors, beam steering, and high-reflectivity systems
- 0° Phase Shift Mirror
- 90° Phase Shift Mirror
- Enhanced Silver (IR + Visible)
Infrared (IR) Coatings
Supported Substrates:
- Germanium (Ge)
- Zinc Selenide (ZnSe)
- Zinc Sulfide (Multispectral ZnS)
- Gallium Arsenide (GaAs)
- Silicon (Si)
- Metals & Optical Glass
Available Coating Types:
- Anti-Reflective (AR / BBAR)
- Dual Band AR (DBAR)
- Total Reflectors (TR)
- Partial Reflectors (PR)
- Dichroics & Filters
- Polarizers
- Custom Multilayer Designs
Custom Thin Film Design
We design coatings to meet precise optical and environmental requirements.
✔ Broadband & dual-band coatings
✔ Laser damage optimized designs
✔ Phase-controlled mirrors
✔ Polarization control coatings
✔ Beam splitting & combining
✔ Reflective coatings on metals & glass
Coating Code Definitions
| Code | Definition |
|---|---|
| AR | Anti-Reflective |
| BBAR | Broadband Anti-Reflective |
| DBAR | Dual Band Anti-Reflective |
| TR | Total Reflector |
| PR | Partial Reflector |
| BBTR | Broadband Total Reflector |
| BBPR | Broadband Partial Reflector |
| DBTR | Dual Band Total Reflector |
| TBAR | Tuned Broadband AR |
| TBBAR | Tuned Broadband AR |
| TBPR | Tuned Broadband PR |
| TBTR | Tuned Broadband TR |
| DICH | Dichroic |
| B/S | Beam Splitter |
| IR | Infrared |
| RPR45 / RPR90 | Reflective Polarizers |
| QBAR | Quarter-Wave Broadband AR |
| TR/IR | IR Total Reflector |
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