Helia Photonics: the ultimate innovators in thin film optical coatings

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Helia Photonics Ltd formed in 2002 with an aim to meet a global need for specialised facet coating of diode lasers. Initially focussing on ultralow anti-reflection (AR) coatings for external cavity lasers, Helia quickly expanded its range, adding laser lifetime-enhancing protective facet coatings and optical coatings for fibre-ends, micro-optics and supporting services for diode lasers. The combined technical know-how and equipment capabilities are brought together in an 8,000 ft2 purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility at Rosebank Park, Livingston in Scotland – conveniently located between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

  • 2002

    In 2002, Helia Photonics was founded, making use of a single machine utilising ion-assisted electron beam technology.

  • 2005

    Electron beam capabilities expanded with the introduction of a new machine

  • 2006

    With the addition of a new machine, the company expanded its coatings offering with DC & pulsed DC sputtering deposition technology.

  • 2008

    The sputtering capacities of Helia Photonics was expanded with the introduction of a new machine making use of RF sputtering technology

  • 2009

    Helia expanded into the long-wave infra-red waveband by introducing a new machine making use of thermal evaporation

  • 2010

    With the addition of another new machine the RF magnetron sputtering capacity was expanded

  • 2012

    Ion Beam sputtering capability was introduced to Helia with the installation of a new machine

  • 2014

    Spectral metrology range expanded to 180nm-25µm

  • 2015

    True plasma ion assisted evaporation added, capable of coating 8" wafers

  • 2016

    Photolithography and reactive ion etching machine is added

  • 2017

    Ex-atmos cleave and coat capability added

  • 2018

    Microwave assisted pulsed DC sputtering capability added

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