Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

Coating on plastics - Expert Workshop

Modern optical applications need solutions for the antireflective equipment of polymer surfaces. In the main part, this course provides attendees with a comprehensive knowledge about transparent polymer materials for optical applications. Coating processes suitable for polymers will be described in the context of interactions between polymers and plasma, coating adhesion and the development of stress.

Single lectures provided:

  • Basic principles of optical coatings (Prof. N. Kaiser)
  • Introduction: Polymers for optical applications (Dr. U. Schulz)
  • Coating technologies for plastics optics (Dr. P. Munzert)
  • Adhesion and durability related properties (Dr. U. Schulz)
  • Coating plastics- solutions developed @IOF (Dr. A. Bingel)
  • Test and evaluation of coatings (Dr. U. Schulz)

On the 2nd day of the event, individual consultations with the experts from Fraunhofer IOF will be offered.

Organizing Institution:

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

 

Venue:

online via MS Teams
(access data will be sent after registration, no software installation needed)

Workshop dates: November 23 - 24, 2022

 

Course language: English

 

Fee: 800 Euro/ attendee

 

 

 

 

 

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Program

 

November 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (CEST)

1. Basic principles of optical coatings (Prof. N. Kaiser)

  • Fresnel reflections
  • Antireflection
  • Optical filter

2. Introduction: Polymers for optical applications (Dr. U. Schulz)

  • Injection molded thermoplastics
  • Thermosetting polymers for eyeglasses, replication and 3D-printing

3. Coating technologies for plastics optics (Dr. P. Munzert)

  • Plasma ion assisted deposition
  • Sputtering

4. Adhesion and durability related properties (Dr. U. Schulz)

  • Polymer-plasma interactions
  • Mechanical and thermal stress

5. Coating plastics- solutions developed @IOF (Dr. A. Bingel)

  • Scratch resistant AR-coatings
  • AR-nanostructures AR-plas
  • Special applications

6. Test and evaluation of coatings (Dr. U. Schulz)

  • Adhesion testing
  • Environmental testing/ weathering tests
  • Abrasion and scratch resistance

 

November 24, 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CEST)

Each participant gets the possibility to ask questions to the experts. Separate meetings for each company will be arranged for this.

Fees and Booking

 

Online workshop attendance (2-day ticket): 800 € per person

As the conference tickets are digital items, there are no shipping costs.

The participation fee is tax-free according to § 4 No. 22a UStG (UStG means German Turnover Tax Act).

The booking takes place exclusively online.  

 

Payment

After registration you will receive an invoice (up to a few days later) with the request for compensation. All payments must be made in Euro. We accept only bank transfer. 

 

Confirmation

After the full payment is confirmed, attendees will receive a final confirmation e-mail for your participation in our online workshop. Please save this email as proof of your registration.

 

Change / Cancellation / Refund Policy

Registration:

  • Your registration information cannot be changed online. In case of any changes in registration information, please contact our contact person Nancy Gratzke at Fraunhofer IOF (nancy.gratzke@iof.fraunhofer.de) via email.
  • For cancellation after registration, please contact our contact person Nancy Gratzke at Fraunhofer IOF (nancy.gratzke@iof.fraunhofer.de) via email.

Cancellation fee
DEVIATING from Section 8 (4) of our general terms and conditions:

  • No refunds of the registration fee will be made for any reasons whatever.

Benefits and Learning Objectives

 

This course enables participants to:

  • Specify the best suitable polymer material for a specific optical application;
  • Understand the behavior of polymers compared to glass during vacuum coating processes;
  • Recognize and tailor surface modifications by plasma treatments;
  • Evaluate and solve problems regarding adhesion and stress;
  • Understand potential and limitations of antireflective nanostructures in comparison to coatings;
  • Define suitable characterization tools and testing procedure for plastic optics;
  • Integrate useful surface functions into optical interference coatings.

Target Group

 

This course is of use for anyone who would like to get an overview about coating plastics as well as for students already experienced in that field. It is mainly addressed to engineers and scientists working in optics, thin-films or material research.

The Organizer

 

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena conducts applied research in the field of photonics and develops innovative optical systems to control light – from generation and manipulation to its application. The services offered by the Institute cover the entire photonic process chain from optomechanical and optoelectronic system design to manufacturing of custom-specific solutions and prototypes. 

Current focuses of our research activities include freeform technologies, micro- and nanotechnologies, fiber laser systems, quantum optics, and optical technologies for safe human-machine interaction. The institute operates in the business fields of Sensors & Metrology, Opto-mechanical Systems, and Light Sources & Lasers.

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