Autoclavable Optical Coatings

LASER COMPONENTS is among the few companies worldwide that are capable of applying robust autoclavable coatings to optical components. This breakthrough innovation provides durable solutions that withstand the demanding sterilization processes applied to medical technology.

Reliable Medical Equipment

Consistent Performance Ensured

Using autoclavable optics ensures consistent performance of medical devices such as endoscopes – even after hundreds of autoclave cycles. The optical properties remain unaltered, and the optics continue to provide the desired effects such as increased light transmission, reduced image distortion, and elimination of ghost images. Enhanced reliability in medical equipment means both benefits for patient health as well as a secure investment for healthcare facilities.

Tackling Challenges

with New Technology

Traditional coatings often fail when exposed to the extreme heat, pressure, and moisture of autoclaves, leading to cracking, peeling, or degraded optical performance. LASER COMPONENTS addressed these issues as part of the STAR (Stable Anti-Reflective Coatings for Medical Technology) research project, developing chemically and mechanically resistant anti-reflective coatings. They can be applied to plane or curved substrates and can be tailored to specific wavelengths, making them a versatile solution for various medical applications.

Innovative Spirit

Beyond Borders

At LASER COMPONENTS, we collaborate with customers and leading research institutions to develop products that solve real-world challenges. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create solutions that set new standards for durability and performance.

Autoclavable coatings can be applied to any optical component.
Contact our experts to discuss your specific demands!

Barbara Herdt
LASER COMPONENTS Germany GmbH

Products

Beyond Borders

Aspherical lenses correct aberrations, which in monochromatic light include image sharpness errors and distortion.

A typical application of these lenses is the focusing of a collimated beam onto an optical fiber.

ROUND AND RECTANGULAR CYCLINDER LENSES ARE USED TO CREATE LINES / BEAM EXPANSIONS IN ONE DIRECTION.

We offer plano-concave and plano-convex cyclindrical lenses in rectangular, square, and round form.

Spherical Lenses are characterized by their refractive power and the curvature of the lens surfaces.

Spherical lenses are among the most commonly used lenses. Depending on the curvature of the optically active surface, they allow light rays to converge or diverge.

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