Synergy in Optics: NACL and OFS Deliver Advanced Vision Solutions
In the complex world of optical technologies, collaboration and deep expertise are crucial for success. North American Coating Laboratories (NACL)…
Breaking New Ground: NACL’s Infrared Coating Innovation
The NACL team is looking forward to making waves at the upcoming SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing exhibition, taking place…
Navigating the Future: Opportunities and Challenges in AR/VR Optical Coatings
The augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) market continues to evolve rapidly, with major players like Meta, Apple, and Microsoft competing…
North American Coating Laboratories Expands Capabilities with State-of-the-Art Buhler Vacuum Chamber
North American Coating Laboratories (NACL) is proud to announce the addition of a cutting-edge Buhler Vacuum Chamber to its lineup…
Method to March Madness
The Optical Coating Guide to A/B Testing In the fast-paced world of industrial optics, making informed decisions is paramount. Whether…
The Power of Anti-Reflective Coatings on IG4 and IG6 Substrates
Enhancing Clarity and Performance Introduction In the realm of optics and display technologies, anti-reflective coatings (AR coatings) have proven to…
NACL Vacuum Hardcoat – VHC – 2000A
Polymer Optics on the Rise Polymers have recently become a more popular choice for consideration when designing optics, and have…
Adhesion Testing
One of the key mechanical tests coating service providers offer is an adhesion test. There are multiple ways to confirm…
ITO Coating Field Guide
THE ITO COATING FIELD GUIDE Indium tin oxide is a transparent conducting oxide composed of indium, tin, and oxygen that…
Exploring Beamsplitters
What is a beamsplitter coating? Beamsplitter coatings can be deposited in a variety of different ways and perform in an…
Exploring Infrared Optics
Infrared vision is the ability for optical systems to detect heat signatures or waves of light emitted via infrared radiation….
Critical Cleaning
Critically Cleaning Optical Elements Prior to Coating As we begin a new year, many people have resolved to clean up…
Blue Light Glasses
Can they really help with CVS? During the pandemic we are all spending a lot more time staring at screens…
An IR Optic Designers Best Friend
Diamond-Like Carbon or DLC coating is an amorphous crystalline film that is conformably grown on a surface and has properties…
ITO for Optical Applications
One of the most unique evaporative coatings available today is Indium Tin Oxide or ITO as it is known. ITO…
Designing Custom Optical Coatings
Many coating vendors supply what is termed “off the shelf” coating formulas available for common substrate types and wavelength ranges….