Space Science & Astronomy
Defense & Science
Space Science & Astronomy
The Space, Science and Astronomy Applications
Materion Corporation has strong expertise in designing and manufacturing precision thin film coatings and optical filters for use in space, science and astronomy applications. This strength enables us to understand the needs of our thin film coating customers, as material solutions are also available.
The Materion Corporation Solution
At Materion Corporation, our experienced team of engineers, broad range of coating technologies and wide variety of innovative manufacturing processes, allow us to provide our customers with more flexibility and options to optimize solutions.
A typical example was our role as a key supplier to the GENESIS mission (Global Environmental & Earth Science Information System) that was launched into orbit in 2003, for which we have provided high reliability thin film optical and non-visible wavelength coatings to withstand the rigors of the space environment. In 2011, we will also serve as the prime supplier for such systems to the Juno mission to Jupiter and the Mars Science Lab mission.
Astronomy Applications and Scientific Research
We offer a host of filter types for astronomy applications, examples of which include: Asteroid studies – narrowband
- Bessell set - u, v, b, r, i
- Comet studies – narrowband
- IR Astronomy - J, H, K, L, M, narrowband
- Johnson Set - u, v, b, r, i
- NECAS set - wideband, "Square Top"
- Other astronomy - compensation filter, multiband filter, UV/VIS narrowband
- SDSS set - u', g', i', z', w', y'
- Solar observation - H-alpha, H-beta
- Stromgren set - u, v, b, y, r, i, w
- Washington set - C, M, DD051
We also provide solutions for scientific research:
- Atmospheric studies - multi-bandpass filters
- Biological studies - ultra-narrow bandpass filters, beamsplitters
- Laser induced fluorescence - steep slope bandpass & edge filters
- Lasers - high reflectors, beamsplitters, AR coatings
- Meteorology - lightening mapper filters
- Plasma physics - high laser line blocking filters
- Raman spectroscopy - ultra-narrow bandpass filters, beamsplitters
- Thompson scattering - 600-1100 nm steep bandpass filters
Specialized in Space, Science & Astronomy
For differentiated thin film solutions for your space, science and astronomy applications, contact Materion Corporation to learn more.
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