Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing layers whose layer thickness distribution can be adjusted in coating systems with horizontally rotating substrate. A very homogeneous or a specific non-homogeneous distribution can be adjusted. The particle loading is also significantly reduced. The service life is significantly higher compared to other methods. Forming of parasitic coatings is reduced.

Abstract: According to the invention, a device is provided for coating substrates having planar or shaped surfaces by means of magnetron sputtering, by means of which device surfaces having any shape, for examples lenses, aspheres or freeform surfaces which have an adjustable layer-thickness profile, can be coated such that a layer function is maintained on the substantially complete surface. A method for coating substrates having planar or shaped surfaces by means of magnetron sputtering is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing layers with very good uniformity in coating systems with horizontally rotating substrate guiding. Alternatively, certain layer thickness gradients can be set. The particle loading is also significantly reduced. The service life is much higher compared to other methods. Parasitic coatings are reduced. The coating rate is also increased.

Abstract: A coated object and a method for producing a coated object are disclosed. In an embodiment, the coated object includes a substrate and an optical coating disposed on the substrate, wherein the optical coating includes a reflection-reducing layer sequence, which includes a covering layer with a refractive index nA and at least one diamond layer with a refractive index nD1>nA, wherein the diamond layer is disposed between the covering layer and the substrate and includes diamond crystals, and wherein the diamond layer has a layer thickness of less than 500 nm.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically controlled interference colour filter comprising at least two transparent electrodes, at least one nematic liquid crystal layer and alignment layers for alignment of the liquid crystals. When an electrical field is applied the liquid crystals can be realigned and thus the transmission wavelength range of the interference colour filter can be shifted.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for producing one or more low-particle layers on substrates in a vacuum. The layers are deposited onto the substrate from a cylindrical source material, optionally together with a reactive gas component, by means of magnetron sputtering. The layer is deposited against the force of gravity in a sputter-up method. During the method or within the device, the structure or stochiometric atomic composition of the layers can optionally be modified using a plasma source. Multiple sputtering sources with different source materials can be provided in the device such that multiple layers of different compositions can be applied on the substrate at a high speed in one process.

Abstract: The invention relates to the deposition of optical precision films with high uniformity, precision, particle freedom and low absorption on the substrate. For this purpose, a method and a device are proposed. The approach is the use of target materials and also possibly of surfaces in the sputtering field. Particularly high uniformity and also particularly low residual absorption are achieved with these materials. The invention is suitable for the production of optical thin-film filters, as are used for example in laser material machining, laser components, optical sensors for measuring technology, or in medical diagnostics.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for producing one or more low-particle layers on substrates in a vacuum. The layers are deposited onto the substrate from a cylindrical source material, optionally together with a reactive gas component, by means of magnetron sputtering. The layer is deposited against the force of gravity in a sputter-up method. During the method or within the device, the structure or stochiometric atomic composition of the layers can optionally be modified using a plasma source. Multiple sputtering sources with different source materials can be provided in the device such that multiple layers of different compositions can be applied on the substrate at a high speed in one process.

Abstract: An object with reflection-reducing coating includes a substrate and a coating arranged on the substrate. The coating is multilayered and includes an outer layer having a refractive index n1 and at least one second sub-layer with a refractive index n2 which is adjacent to the outer layer. n2>n1+0.4, and the outer layer possesses a refractive index n1>1.50 and a layer hardness greater than 8 GPa.

Abstract: A measuring device for quantitative determination of optical characteristic values for detecting photo- and/or electrochemical decomposition reactions taking place on surfaces of photocatalytically active substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered system of a component that can be thermally stressed, comprising at least one for expanding the application scope of layered systems and in particular for improving their life cycle. Said layer has at least one first and at least one second material and a mixture profile (1) that varies at least almost continuously with the layer thickness, without forming a boundary layer between the first and second material.

Abstract: A method for producing layer systems on substrates includes irradiating a first vacuum coating source with an irradiating source. The first vacuum coating source includes a first layer material that is dissolved in a solvent. A second vacuum coating source is applied to the substrate via a chemical vapor deposition process. In this way, novel layer systems and mixed layers, in particular mixed layers of polymers and metals or metal oxides can be applied.

Abstract: A measuring device for quantitative determination of optical characteristic values for detecting photo- and/or electrochemical decomposition reactions taking place on surfaces of photocatalytically active substrates.

Abstract: Transparent, temperature-stable coatings based on titanium oxide with a high refractive index and improved thermal and mechanical properties comprise titanium oxide with at least one additive from the group comprising aluminum and/or aluminum oxide, whereby the proportion of Al atoms in the coating, with reference to the total number of metal atoms in the coating is in the range from 2 to 4%.

Abstract: High temperature-resistant transparent coatings based on zirconium oxide, which have improved dispersion properties and a high refractive index, comprise zirconium oxide with at least one additive from the group consisting of tantalum and/or tantalum oxide, whereby the proportion of Ta atoms, in relation to the total number of metal atoms in the coating is in the range of 5 to 30%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing titanium oxide coatings and also to articles, in particular lamps, lights or optical elements having said coating. In order to develop a method of the generic type such that the coating with rutile is considerably simplified, and to be able to carry it out at lower process temperatures, and also to find suitable surfaces for coating in this way, the invention proposes that the coating be deposited, with the rutile structure being obtained, on the surface of the substrate that is to be coated, at an oxygen partial pressure p which can be defined, by sputtering, at a deposition temperature of 100 to 300° C. from a titanium target.