Optics
Vacuum Coating Equipment & Expertise

The demand for optical products has increased tremendously in recent years, especially for precision optics. And recent megatrends will additionally boost market growth such as autonomous driving, the Internet of Things and virtual reality.

An essential prerequisite for these products are high-precision coatings. They exploit the optical interference properties and thus give the precision optics their desired functions.

VON ARDENNE has gained experience in the development and production of vacuum coating systems over many decades. Therefore, our customers benefit from our deep understanding of the physical processes of vacuum coating and the knowledge gained from their use in a wide variety of applications.

We have incorporated this knowledge into the development of numerous equipment platforms. This enables our customers to cover the complete spectrum of requirements: from research and development to pilot and mass production.

Optics brochure

Denser & more stable coatings

for antireflection coatings & optical filters

Special CARS process technology

for high-quality optical coatings

Up to 30% faster production

through simultaneous double-sided coating

Substrate

ULTRA-THIN GLASS

0.1~0.3 mm thick
Ø 200 mm

Wafer level optics
3D sensing

WAFER (Si, InP, GaAs)

0.7 mm thick
Ø 4″, 6″, 200/300 mm

Wafer level optics
Laser diodes

STANDARDS

1.0~6.5 mm thick
Ø1″, 2″, 25/50 mm
□ 50x50/100x100 mm²

Catalog optics
Laser optics

WEDGED-SHAPE

Like standards but with
nonparallel surfaces
(Δ<< 1°)

Catalog optics
Laser optics

LARGE AREA

2~50 mm thick
Ø up to 200 mm
□ up to 300x400 mm²

AV/VR/XR
Automotive, HUD

CUBICAL

5x5x5 mm³ up to
50x50x50 mm³

Telecom optics

SPHERICAL

5-70 mm thick
Ø up to 200 mm

Laser optics
X-ray/EUV optics

CYLINDRICAL

up to 50 mm thick
up to 200 mm wide

Laser optics
X-ray/EUV optics

PRISM

up to 50 mm
edge length

Catalog optics
Periscope optics

Media

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CONTACT

24.06.2025 - 27.06.2025

Laser World of Photonics 2025

München, Deutschland

Messegelände München

Michael Schneider

Industry Manager OpticsVON ARDENNE GmbH

Optics Vacuum Coating Equipment & Expertise