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ThinFilmExperts.com is an association of recognized experts in high vacuum thin film technology, emphasizing but not limited to optical coating. Each expert offers unique capabilities as described below and in linked web sites. Please contact each expert individually.

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Fred T. Goldstein, Ph.D.
Princeton, New Jersey
fredg@ftgsoftware.com
+1 609 924-6222

Standard and Custom Software

• System for measuring the optical performance of architectural windows and export to the 'LBL Window' application
• Automation system for measuring and evaluating multiple filters
• FilmStar spreadsheet model for analyzing and optimizing optical and thermal properties of satellite coatings
• Color filter management using Ocean Optics spectrometer and FileMaker Pro database
• Integrated approach to QA and color control in ophthalmic AR.

Mitsunobu Kobiyama
Tokyo, Japan
tecwave@nifty.com
+81-3-5848-2129

Optical Coating Consulting Services

M. Kobiyama is the founder and president of TECWAVE Corporation in Tokyo. He is a leading Japanese expert on optical thin films, associate researcher of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and the author of the following books:

With experience in many companies in diverse areas ranging from ophthalmic lenses to optical fiber communication, Kobi-san provides

• Seminars and short courses throughout Japan
• Technological guidance in thin film design and analysis
• Optical coating management expertise
• FilmStar sales and support in Japan

Ronald R. Willey
Melbourne, Florida
ron@willeyoptical.com
+1 231 237-9392

Coating Development and Education

Ron is president of Willey Optical Consultants in Melbourne, Florida. He has very broad experience in optical coating design and production. 

Coating Design and Production

Xuanqian is a founder of Coatware. A graduate of Zhejiang University, Xuanqian specializes in thin films engineering. He has gained practical industrial experience at Oerlikon (previously Unaxis and Balzers) and received training in Colorado.

Coatware brings practical know-how to companies that can benefit from a hands-on approach. Xuanqian's familiarity with European and USA coating procedures offers companies new perspectives on maximizing production yields:

• Optical coating design and transfer to production
• Specializing in low-e coatings
• Thin film management skills
• FilmStar sales and support in China

Darrel B. Fuller
Butler, Pennsylvania
ThinFilmTechnologies@gmail.com
+1 503 919-1519

Optical Thin Films Design and Deposition

Darrel is the President of Thin Film Technologies.

He has more than 40 years experience with Fortune 500 leading-edge companies, designing and developing custom optical coatings for military and commercial products.

Wavebands range from visible to long-wave infrared. Experience includes thermal & e-beam evaporation, ion-assisted deposition, sputtering, and PECVD processes. Coating types include anti-reflectors, high-reflectors, beam splitters, dichroics, filters, and laser coating.

In addition to technical expertise, Darrel has managed engineering and production teams (technician-level to PhD) and million-dollar programs.

Optical Coating processes are fraught with problems. Darrel’s extensive experience can help solve your's.

Henry Orr
St. Andrews, Scotland
nelsonconsulting@btintermet.com
+44 7811 393140

Thin Film Design and Processes

Henry is a director of ThinFilm Solutions Ltd, based in Scotland.

A thin-film designer and process specialist for 20+ years, Henry has worked with leading optics corporations such as OCLI and precision filter manufacturer NDC Infrared Engineering Ltd. Now offering design & implementation of optical coatings by several technologies; including Thermal/E-Beam PVD, Plasma/Ion-assisted processes, and recent variants of Pulsed-DC reactive deposition systems. Henry offers the following services:

• Optical coating design service and training
• Process design and implementation on-site
• Vacuum system specification and sourcing
• Critical equipment upgrades for coating operations

Michael R. Jacobson, Ph.D.
Tucson, Arizona
optical@opdata.com
+1 520 748-7333

Optical Measurement Laboratory

Mike is president of Optical Data Associates in Tucson, a laboratory specializing in optical spectroscopy from UV to IR. We know of no other independent laboratory offering the same services.

ODA's facility includes several spectrophotometers with accessories such as integrating spheres and reflectance attachments:

Agilent Cary 7000 UV/Vis/NIR
Agilent Cary 5000 UV/Vis/NIR
Agilent Cary 500E UV/Vis/NIR
Perkin-Elmer 983G™ IR Grating
Nicolet 560™ FT-IR

A complete list can be found here. ODA's newest instrument, the Cary 7000, measures absolute R/T values over a wide angular range. Other instruments: profilometer, hazemeter and fluorometer.

Whether you're a researcher with limited measurement facilities or an optical engineer requiring a 'second opinion', ODA has the means and experience to provide quick and secure optical measurement services.