CVI Announces High Damage UV Anti-Reflection Coatings for 213 nm and Below.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- "As part of our Continuous Process Improvement initiatives for ISO 9001:2000, we have developed a long-lifetime 2.5J/cm2 coating for 193-213 nm wavelengths. This is a significant technology improvement for the semiconductor processing industry and is clearly industry leading," says Bob Soales, VP of Sales and Marketing.

"We have decided to make this the standard coating for windows and lenses for deep UV application products. This new coating can be deposited on silica, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, and crystal quartz," states Cailong Bao, Research and Development Manager of CVI Laser, LLC. "CVI has long been a leader in high damage coatings for laser applications. We will have coating experts at Photonics West in San Jose, CA who can discuss the coating specifications in details with interested customers."

Serving semiconductor, biotech, industrial, commercial and research industries, CVI combines 30 years of optics manufacturing expertise with precision machining and mechanical design to produce integrated opto-mechanical assemblies. CVI is a leading manufacturer of optical components, providing engineering, rapid prototype delivery, high volume production, and system integration for challenging optical requirements. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, CVI operates manufacturing facilities in New Mexico, the British Isles, and Korea with sales representatives and distributors located worldwide.

CVI Laser, LLC is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer and distributor of precision optics, coatings, and assemblies.

For further information, please contact Lynore Abbott, Marketing Communications Manager, 200 Dorado Place S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87123, by phone at 505-296-9541, by e-mail at [e-mail], or visit the CVI website at www.cvilaser.com.