PROTECTIVE OPTICAL COATINGS

FOR SPACE, INDUSTRY, ASTRONOMY AND RESEARCH

 

CILAS is an expert in the design and manufacturing of optical thin film coatings. By using dense technologies, CILAS optical components ensure the highest performances in the most severe environments.

CILAS product line includes dielectric coatings, protective coatings, black coatings and metallic coatings  for large size optics up to 2m x 2m, all suited for defense, space, astronomy, scientific and industrial applications.

CILAS operates dense coating technologies including the largest optical coating platform in Europe using magnetron sputtering and is equipped with state-of-the–art metrology and qualification means in cleanroom environment.

An experienced team is at your service from design to industrial production through project management, according to ISO standards.

 

 

CILAS offers protective coatings, either metallic or dielectric with accurate thickness and high uniformity.

Magnetron sputtering deposition allows dense and efficient protection against severe environments such as solar illumination, humidity, atomic oxygen.

All these coatings are suitable for glasses, Zerodur®, SiC, titanium, CFRP, stainless steel and various aluminum types on components up to 2 meters by 2 meters.

 

Catalog coatings and specific designs available upon request.

 

FEATURES OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS
SUBSTRATE MATERIALS Silica, Zerodur®, Aluminum + NiP, Bare aluminum, Stainless steel, SiC, CFRP etc.
SUBSTRATES SHAPES
AND DIMENSIONS
Flat, concave and convex
Up to diameter 2000 mm, 400 mm height and 1.5 tons
COATING TYPE Dielectric layers: SiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, etc.
Metallic layers: Al, Si, Ni, etc.
COATING PROCESS Magnetron sputtering (dense coating)
900 m² of clean room ISO5 to ISO8
EXAMPLES OF APPLICATIONS Protection against ATOX
Management of the emissivity
COSMETICS 5/C 1 x 0.16 per 100 mm pupil according ISO 10110-7
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY Suitable for severe environments (ATOX, radiations, vacuum, humidity…)
Space heritage available upon request
Cleanable
COATING AREAS Full surface coating
Coating free areas masked upon request