Buhler Leybold Optics is a world-leading supplier of innovative thin film coating systems and processes, utilizing plasma ion assisted evaporation, sputtering, and plasma enhanced CVD. Our product portfolio includes equipment designed for the Optics, Automotive, Display, Glass, Packaging, Electronic and Electro-optics, and Aerospace industries.
Within Optics we provide leading-edge equipment for coating products from ophthalmic lenses to demanding precision optical filters e.g. for telecommunications, laser optics, microscopy and touchscreen applications. These high-end filters are produced either by sputtering in our HELIOS tool or plasma ion assisted evaporation in our flagship SyrusPro. High layer quality and stability is guaranteed through use of the Advanced Plasma Source (APS), while our OMS5100 optical monitoring system provides the ultimate accuracy in layer thickness control.
The 3D division supplies equipment optimized for coating complex 3-dimensional parts such as car headlight reflectors, mobile phone covers, and cosmetic packaging. The latest processes include PVD metallization, color coatings, anti-fingerprint and wipe resist metallization. The large area coating division supplies in-line systems using vertical (Pegasus) or horizontal (Apollon) geometries for architectural and automotive applications. Pegasus can coat glass substrates up to Gen 6, while the Apollon can handle substrates up to 6m x 3.1m. Our PAK and FLC coating platforms produce high throughput roll-to-roll coatings for metallization of food packaging, production of thin film capacitors, security films and flexible electronics.