II-VI Infrared Expands Durable Coatings with New Thin Film Diamond OverCoat

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2017 -- The II-VI Infrared Division of II‐VI Incorporated (NASDAQ:IIVI), a world leader in laser optics, today announced the expansion of its durable coatings with a new thin film Diamond OverCoat (DOC).

Applications such as 3D printing and via hole drilling expose CO₂ laser optics to harsh environments.  II-VI’s new Diamond OverCoat is a hybrid anti-reflection coating that minimizes tradeoffs between optical performance and durability compared to standard anti-reflection (AR) designs or existing diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings. 

“Our Diamond OverCoat’s unique spatter resistant design is a good solution for any materials processing where copper spatter or debris may adhere to the optical surface,” said John Ryan, Vice President of Sales, II-VI Laser Solutions. “The combination of a low absorption and high durability coating on zinc selenide optics is an ideal alternative to germanium DLC, in processes where frequent cleaning is required.”

The new versatile DOC coating can be applied to various geometries, wavelengths and materials including ZnSe, copper, silicon, SiC and diamond. 

II-VI at SPIE Photonics West, Jan. 31- Feb. 2, 2017, South Hall, Booth # 1833

II-VI Incorporated innovations and capabilities being showcased at Photonics West 2017 will highlight the advances our material science and technology platforms have made possible for our customers in materials processing, industrial machine tools, biomedical instrumentation and the military. II-VI will launch several new high power semiconductor laser chips, modules and bars as well as high power laser optics for next generation CO₂, fiber and direct diode lasers.

About II-VI Infrared

II-VI Infrared is the world leader in laser optics, delivering an unbeatable combination of innovation, quality, and expertise. II-VI Infrared also delivers the largest vertically integrated CO₂ laser optics manufacturing process - from raw materials to finished coated products - in the world. An optics foundry to laser original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the world over, consistently building optics to specification with consistent performance and quality, with products ranging from spherical and aspherical lenses for high power 1um lasers to replacement CO₂ laser optics and nozzles, lenses, partial reflectors, windows, beam splitters, mirrors, beam expanders, reflective phase retarders, scanning-laser system optics, diamond-turned custom optics, IR optical materials (ZnSe, ZnS, ZnS MS, CVD Diamond), and more. Our products and reputation make us the number one supplier to OEMs of CO₂ laser systems worldwide, while our capabilities are without rival in the industry.

About II-VI Incorporated

II-VI Incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and opto-electronic components is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, with research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide, the Company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components, and deploys them in various forms including integrated with advanced software to enable our customers.

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