BWI: Ocean Thin Films Expands PixelTec Patterned Optical Coating Capability

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Source: Ocean Thin Films
Friday, July 29, 2011 10:04 AM IST (04:34 AM GMT)
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Ocean Thin Films Expands PixelTec Patterned Optical Coating Capability


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, July 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- To grow its exclusive PixelTecT patterned optical coating technology, Ocean Thin Films has expanded its Colorado, USA facility. The pioneer in lithographic patterning of optical coatings, with more than 2 million precision patterned optics delivered, Ocean Thin Films continues to advance its patented process by adding a new clean room and specialty equipment.

PixelTec optical coatings are increasingly used for purpose-specific performance in a multitude of medical, defense, and industrial applications, enabling more compact, robust, and cost-effective devices. The Colorado expansion includes another dedicated, class 1000 semiconductor-grade clean room outfitted with advanced patterning and alignment equipment, and class 100 work areas. The ITAR Registered and ISO 9001:2008 certified facility is now delivering a wider range of complex custom patterned coatings.

PixelTec technology enables micron-scale patterning of multiple thin film optical coatings on a single substrate including:
-- Precision patterning of intricate features, shapes, and sizes with sub-pixel alignment accuracy.
-- Dielectric, metallic, and transparent conductive (ITO/IMITO) coatings engineered for custom spectral properties.
-- Multi-filter arrays on monolithic substrates, scalable to high volume production.

"Multispectral imaging and sensing is an exciting example where clients are leveraging the benefits of PixelTec patterned dichroic coatings - configuring real-time custom imagers and sensors for everything from enhanced surveillance to non-invasive detection of cancer and disease," explains Randel Mercer, Ocean Thin Film's Vice President of Business Development.

"Our innovative PixelTec patterning expertise also supports precision reticles, variable filters, EMI/RFI shielding, and other custom optics. This expansion is the latest in our continued investment to ensure customers receive the best-in-class patterning capability coupled with high quality optical coatings."

About SeaChanger

USA-based SeaChanger (www.seachangeronline.com), part of Ocean Thin Films, created a milestone in the evolution of theatrical lighting, the CYMxG colour changer for ETC Source Four Ellipsoidals. Through its patented processes the SeaChanger line of fixtures yields the most robust and highest transmission dichroics available. Colour, intensity and saturation of theatrical and studio lighting are controlled with unprecedented levels of precision and ease. This technology has been widely adopted and is now found in high-end installations around the globe including New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Dubai and London. The company is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c. and has two distributors in India.

About Halma

Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com) is an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. A public company listed on the London Stock Exchange, it has 3,600 employees in 36 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as manufacturing, energy, water and waste treatment, the environment, construction, transport and health.

Halma recently opened a Hub office in Mumbai. For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/india/.

Photo: Ocean Thin Film's Colorado, USA facility has been upgraded to deliver a wider range of custom patterned coatings


CONTACT DETAILS
Bhushan Dhakras, Halma Trading and Services India Pvt. Ltd., +91 (22) 67080400, bhushan.dhakras@oceanthinfilms.com
Santosh Sen, Halma India, +91 (22) 67080400/ +91 9820247680, santosh.sen@halma.com

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