Anti-Reflection Coatings: Frequently Asked Questions

Visual example of anti-reflection coatings on a lense

Coatings are critical to optical system performance, and anti-reflection coatings are one of the most common in the industry. Learn more about proper selection, specification and maintenance of AR coatings for glass optics. What is an anti-reflection coating? An anti-reflection (AR) coating is applied to an optical surface to reduce the amount of reflectivity caused […]

Advanced AR Coatings Enable Higher Performing Optical Systems

Anti-reflection (AR) thin film coatings are used to optimize desired wavelength(s) or broad spectrum of light transmissions and reduce unwanted surface reflections.  AR coatings are the most widely specified coating used in both commercial and defense applications including imaging, solar, auto, semi, medical, life science, telecom, and electronics.  The global AR coatings market size was […]