Enhanced Aluminum Coatings

Ion Assisted Deposition (IAD) of metallic and dielectric films, performed with four chambers and variable configurations to accommodate large substrates and diverse applications. Reflectors and optics up to 3 meters can be coated. Full mechanical design, fabrication, proof-loading, complete handling plans for accommodating unique hardware and scalable processes to meet larger reflector needs. Surface Optics Corporation’s coatings lab has successfully coated hundreds of flight reflectors.

Chambers

3.3 meter (motion controlled e-beam IAD)
1.8 meter (motion controlled e-beam IAD)
1.2 meter (planetary)
Small R&D chamber (up to 3 runs per day)

Performance

Bare Al Rmin = ~85.0 400-1000nm

Enhanced Aluminum Rmin 300-1000nm: 82.6%

Enhanced Aluminum Rmax 300-1000nm: 95.0%

Enhanced Aluminum Rave 300-1000nm: 89.3%

Enhanced aluminum Rave 400-700nm : 93.8%

Turnaround time: Flat Substrates up to 5” – 2 weeks

Larger than 5” : Development program built with your statement of work.

Note: theoretical data provided

Coating Technology	Applications	Technology Status
E-beam Evaporation	Reflective & Transmissive coatings: optical, IR, RF	Industry standard
Ion Assisted Deposition	Layer stacking of higher density material (crystalline), index control, durability	Industry standard
Jori Source deposition for dielectric layers	Mechanical protection, stress and emissivity management, low temp-hi rate deposition	Industry standard
Reflective coatings	Tailored thermal control properties	Designated supplier in ISiS specs
Low temperature coating of polymer substrates	Polyimide web	Proprietary (SBIR data rights)

Enhanced Aluminum Coatings

Chambers

Performance

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