Magicnano Industry Ltd. develops and produces super-black, light-absorbing nanocoatings for precision optical and imaging equipment. Its coatings can absorb up to 99% of incident ultraviolet, visible, and infrared light, while applying to complex three-dimensional parts and flexible films. The company’s applications include semiconductor inspection equipment, life-science imaging systems, and instruments such as LiDAR and spectrometers.
Vampire Optical Coatings, IncKnown for making hard-to-see problems visible in demanding industrial settings, Vampire Optical Coatings researches, designs and manufactures nanotechnology-enabled coatings and precision roll-to-roll films. The Pataskala company develops materials that manage light, static and surface wear for customers in fields such as displays, printed electronics and transit.PATASKALA, OH
Vacuum InnovationsVacuum Innovations designs and manufactures precision optical coating components, custom coating systems, and custom precision optical coatings using electron-beam deposition. Its offerings support aerospace and defense, scientific research, government, private-sector, medical, laser, and academic applications.DANSVILLE, NY
North American Coating LaboratoriesFounded in 1974, Mentor-based North American Coating Laboratories develops and applies thin-film optical coatings for glass and polymer optics, serving applications from ophthalmic lenses to aerospace, medical and automotive systems. NACL is one of the few organizations offering both vacuum- and dip-applied coating solutions under one roof, including custom infrared coatings spanning ultraviolet through long-wave infrared. Its 42,000-square-foot facility supports work ranging from single-piece research runs to production volumes of up to one million pieces, backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification and ITAR registration.MENTOR, OH
Universal Thin Film Lab CorpSince 1997, Universal Thin Film Lab Corp. has manufactured precision optical thin-film coatings for the photonics industry, including custom-coated optics made to customer drawings. Its 7,500-square-foot laboratory uses four dedicated coating chambers and can handle optics from 0.5 to 400 millimeters in diameter. The Newburgh, New York company is veteran-owned and operated, supports defense work under ITAR registration, and has earned the HIRE Vets Gold Award.NEWBURGH, NY