Mission:

To become a leader in precision optical coatings. Producing Front Surface Mirror coatings, Anti-Reflection, Beam splitter, hot & cold mirrors, dichroic filters that meet and exceed the standards of the optical thin film industry.

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Our Service to You:

Unlike the majority of thin film companies, at Spectrum Coatings we utilize our technology to accommodate a wide variety of uses for the unique properties of optical coatings. Our "State of the Art" Ion Assisted Deposition process allows us to produce hard, durable oxide optical thin films,or "coatings", without high temperature substrate heating. Perfectly suited for the harsh environment that is indicative of telescope mirrors. We offer many types of coatings including protected aluminum and enhanced aluminum.

 

Just a word or two from Paul:

Over the past several years I have heard a lot of talk from people who say they have insight, a knowledge of optical thin films. People who have never evaporated one angstrom (Å) of material. There is so much misinformation out there. I'm not going to join the forums, and the arguments. I will answer questions here on my site, but, I could never sound as qualified as these verbose "experts" - I'm just going to keep producing quality products and standing by them. I have been designing optical coatings, building optical coating systems and cutting layers since I was an employee at Lockheed Martin (1981), and many companies since then - over 26 years ago. Its been over 10 years now catering to the fine folks of astronomy. I have never left the thin film business since I became involved, I truly enjoy my work and the people I serve. You can trust me with your optics. You can rest assured that I produce and deliver the coating designs that I call out here on my web site. I scan and produce a coating curve for every coating run made. The bottom line is - layer rate, index of refraction and thickness control - the bottom line is - honesty, character and integrity - treating customers with a listening ear and the respect they deserve. Are you receiving what you pay for? Just in case you may have some doubts, open my resume for my optical thin films qualifications.

Paul Zacharias
Owner - Spectrum Coatings

 

Now receive a free "Tiger's Eye" highly reflective center mark with every mirror re-coat! Just mention this ad when sending in your mirror in your written correspondence. Spectrum Coatings will install (apply) the Tiger's Eye Center mark to any mirror for a fee of $10.

 

Instructional Videos - Click One!

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