Materials get their optical properties based on how much they reflect, absorb or transmit different wavelengths (colors) of light. Usually optical coatings either reflect or transmit a given color of ...

This Collection invites original research articles on optical coatings, focusing on advanced materials, fabrication techniques, and applications. We welcome contributions that explore the latest ...

Researchers in Germany have developed an optical coating system that combines antifogging and antireflective properties. The new technology could help boost the performance of lidar systems and ...

Photonic coatings are based on their optical properties which are applied in electronics and are associated with biomimetic fabrication, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, etc. As stated above, these ...

For more than a century, optical coatings have been used to better reflect certain wavelengths of light from lenses and other devices or, conversely, to better transmit certain wavelengths through ...

Researchers in Spain developed a porous silica anti-reflective coating for solar panels that boosts optical transmission while balancing durability and mechanical stability through optimized sol–gel ...

A recent survey shows that an average person spends almost 7 hours (six hours and 55 minutes to be precise) in front of a screen daily. This equates to 40 percent of waking hours. In some countries, ...

Addition to Santa Rosa facilities; focus includes 3-D, gesture recognitionMILPITAS, SANTA ROSA – JDSU has opened a new facility in Suzhou, China to manufacture high-precision optical coatings for a ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced an exclusive supplier agreement with Flō-Optics, a developer of digital manufacturing technology for the ophthalmic industry, for the ...

U.S. researchers have developed a new class of optical coatings that could make PV cells last six times longer than usual, which in turn could reduce the cost of replacing worn-out cells. The project ...