North American Coating Laboratories specializes in the custom design and production of infrared coatings for a vast array of optical substrates including Ge, Si, ZnS, ZnSe, AMTIR, GA SIR, IG-5 and IG-6. for wavelengths ranging from ultra-violet to long-wavelength infrared (LWIR).  NACL’s expertise in both ion-assisted electron beam evaporation and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) make NACL one of the most trusted partners in the vacuum coating industry.  NACL is proud to offer Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) deposited with PECVD on substrates including Ge, Si, IG-6 and ZnSe, our DLC film has optimum performance for even the most aggressive MIL-Spec requirements.

Infrared Material & Coating Competencies:

  • Germanium (Ge) Anti-Reflective and DLC for 3-5µm and 8-12µm 
  • Chalcogenide Anti-Reflective and DLC for 3-5µm and 8-12µm 
  • Silicon (Si) Anti-Reflective and DLC 3-5µm and 8-12µm 
  • Sapphire (Al₂O₃) Anti-Reflective 3-5µm and 8-12µm
  • Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Anti-Reflective and DLC 3-5µm and 8-12µm
  • Zinc Sulfide (ZnS) Anti-Reflective and DLC 3-5µm and 8-12µm

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