Abrisa Articles

  1. Beam Splitter Coatings 4/5/2011

    Beam Splitter (BS) is a term used to describe various coatings which divide a beam of light into separate beams. Dichroic filters are often called beam splitters. In this section, we will be describing beam splitters that divide light at each wavelength of interest into two separate beams. These beam splitters are typically designed for an incident angle around 45 degrees from normal.

  2. Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) & Index-Matched Indium Tin Oxide (IMITO)

    Transparent conductive coatings are very often used in electro-magnetic shielding, electrical heating, and cutting edge display applications. Abrisa Technologies uses the coating material Indium Tin oxide (ITO) which provides for excellent durable coatings. 

  3. Tough, Durable Coatings For Medical & Dental Applications

    In demanding medical and dental settings, autoclavable coatings can endure rigorous sterilization processes, ensuring optimal performance and longevity amidst harsh conditions.

  4. UV Blocking Glass Benefits For Dental Curing Lights

    Dental curing lights utilize coated glass filters, such as a UV blocking glass, to selectively emit specific bands of light. These curing lights are used to polymerize dental composites, sealants and cements that are often used to help repair or replace tooth material.

  5. How To Protect Museum Quality Artwork With UV Blocking Glass

    UV Blocking Glass acts as a mirror with regard to ultraviolet light wavelengths (400nm and shorter). UV rays are one of the most significant sources of degradation in museum artwork. As such it is a problem that has prompted much consideration.

  6. Using UV Blocking To Prevent Skin & Eye Damage From Entertainment Or Medical Lighting

    Throughout the past few decades, it has been established that people are being damaged by ultraviolet light from the sun, and so we are being encouraged by the medical industry to take protective measures to limit the effect the sun has on our skin and eyes. UV blocking glass is one such way we can protect ourselves from ultraviolet light damage as well as isolating UV light for specific uses.

  7. Hot Mirrors Vs. Cold Mirrors

    Hot and cold mirrors “heat control filters” are types of dichroic filters used to remove unwanted energy from a light emitting source.

  8. Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) Coatings Provide High Transmittance Solutions For Optics Applications

    ZC&R Coatings for Optics, a division of Abrisa Technologies, provides Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and Index-Matched Indium Tin Oxide (IMITO) transparent, high transmittance conductive coatings which are extremely useful in EMI shielded windows for sensors and displays, heated outdoor camera windows, liquid crystal based polarization devices, and photovoltaic cells.