Events
Optical Interference Coatings
02 June 2019 – 07 June 2019 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico United States
Like its predecessors, OIC 2019 will consist of five days of oral and poster presentations. None of the sessions are held in parallel, so attendees can listen to a short presentation on every paper and then choose to visit the posters of greatest interest. Each session is led off by invited talks by world leading experts. The conference also includes: three problem contests that demonstrate the start-of-art capability in the design, manufacturing and measurement of optical coatings; short courses that cater to the needs of beginning through advanced levels; a four-day technical exhibition by companies to display their latest products; a special evening technical presentation. The conference provides ample opportunities for informal discussions and networking.
Topics
1. Deposition Process Technologies
- Process control, monitoring, and automation
- Low and high energy deposition techniques
- Industrial sputtered metal and dielectric coatings
- Pulsed deposition processes
- Novel deposition methods
- Substrate cleaning, coating post-treatment techniques and contamination
- Patterning processes for coatings and filters
2. Applications
- Coatings for sensing: Lidar, gas, fluorescence, Raman scattering, and other
- Coatings for energy management: solar cell and low-emissivity (low-e) coatings
- Coatings for micro- and nano-structures, meta materials and photonic crystals
- Coatings for micro-opto-electro-mechanical-systems (MOEMS)
- Coatings for displays and lighting applications
- Coatings for biological and medical applications
- Coatings for astronomy, space, and gravitational wave detection
- Coatings for aerospace and defense applications
- Coatings for short wavelengths: ultraviolet (UV), extreme ultraviolet (EUV or XUV), and X-ray
- Coatings for visible wavelengths
- Coatings for near and far IR spectral regions
- Coatings for polarization management
- Coatings for security and decorative applications
- Coatings for telecom and datacom applications
- Coatings for color management and ophthalmology
- Coatings on plastics and flexible substrates
- Coatings for automotive applications
- Coatings for ultrafast lasers
- Coatings for extreme light and lasers
- Coatings for novel advanced applications
3. Coating and Substrate Materials
- Smart materials (nonlinear, electrochromic, electroluminescent, etc.)
- Micro- and nano-structures, metamaterials and photonic crystals
- Organic coatings
- Metal coatings
- Transparent conductive coatings
- Composite material coatings
- Unusual coating and substrate materials
4. Characterization and Properties of Coatings
- Optical properties: transmission, reflection, absorption and scattering
- Birefringence and nonlinearity
- Optical and non-optical thin film characterization techniques
- Micro and nanostructure properties
- Fundamentals of thin film growth and simulations
- Mechanical and tribological properties: stress, hardness, adhesion and cohesion
- Mechanical thermal noise and energy dissipation
- Color properties and luminescence
- Thermal properties
- Environmental stability and testing
- Laser induced damage
- Postproduction characterization
5. Design of Coatings
- Analytical and computer-based design techniques
- Deposition and manufacturing simulations
- Design of coatings for polarization control
- Design of coatings for phase control: ultrafast laser coatings
- Design of nanostructured coatings, metamaterials, and metasurfaces
- Design of coatings incorporating inhomogeneous, anisotropic, or non-linear materials
- Design of coatings for waveguides, fibers, and laser facet coatings
Other Topics in Optical Coatings (not listed above)
Speakers
- Hooman Banaei, Everix Optical Filters, United States
Progress in Optical Interference Filters Manufactured by Thermal Drawing - Franck Delmotte, Institut d'Optique, France
Recent Advances in Cr-based Interference Coatings for EUV and Soft X-ray Optics - Massimo Granata, Laboratoire des Matériaux Avancés, France
Progress in the Measurement and Reduction of Mechanical Thermal Noise in Optical Coatings for Gravitational Wave Detectors - Harro Hagedorn, Leybold Optics USA, Germany
Consumer Electronics Industry Demands on Optical Coatings and Equipment - Yi-Jun Jen, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Hyperbolic Metamaterials and Applications - Jennifer Kruschwitz, University of Rochester, United States
Results of the OIC 2019 Design Problem Contest* - Michel Lequime, Fresnel Institut, France
Optical Metasurfaces: A New Paradigm for Thin-film Planar Structures - Xu Liu, Zhejiang University, China
The Role of Optical Coatings in Super-resolution Optical Nanoscopy - Georg Ockenfuss, VIAVI Solutions, United States
Progress in Patterned Filters for Optical Sensors - Daniel Poitras, National Research Council Canada, Canada
Results of the OIC 2019 Manufacturing Problem Contest - Wolfgang Rudolph, University of New Mexico, United States
Nonlinear Optics Using Interference Coatings—Opportunities and Challenges - Sven Schröder, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
Results of the OIC 2019 Measurement Problem Contest - Qing Shen, University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Optical Coatings for Improving Solar Cell Efficiencies - Joshua Smith, California State University Fullerton, United States
Apparatus to Measure Optical Scatter of Coatings Versus Annealing Temperature - Robert Sprague, Materion Barr Precision Optics, United States
Challenges in Depositing and Characterizing Large Precision Filters for the LSST - Christopher Stolz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States
Trends Observed in Ten Years of Thin Film Coating Laser Damage Competitions - Denny Wernham, ESA European Space Research & Tech Ctr, Netherlands
Risk Mitigation and Testing of Optical Coatings for the Aladin LIDAR on the Aeolus Satellite - Myriam Zerrad, Fresnel Institut, France
Characterization of Transmittance, Reflectance, and Optical Scattering of High-performance Interference Filters in the Visible and Near-infrared Spectral Regions
*Co-presented with Vladimir Pervak, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Committee
General Chair
Li Li, National Research Council Canada, Canada
Program Chair
Robert Sargent, Viavi Solutions Inc., USA
International Program Committee (IPC)
Claude Amra, Institut Fresnel, France
James Barrie, The Aerospace Corporation, USA
Hsi-Chao Chen, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Xinbin Cheng, Tongji University, China
Angela Duparre, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
Henrik Ehlers, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany
Des Gibson, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Harro Hagedorn, Bühler Leybold Optics, Germany
Karen Hendrix, Viavi Solutions Inc., USA
Chang Kwon Hwangbo, Inha University, South Korea
Michael Jacobson, Optical Data Associates, USA
Yi-Jun Jen, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Jennifer Kruschwitz, University of Rochester, USA
Michel Lequime, Institut Fresnel, France
Bincheng Li, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Roland Loercher, Carl Zeiss AG, Germany
Ludvik Martinu, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
Carmen Menoni, Colorado State University, USA
Claude Montcalm, Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd., Canada
Hiroshi Murotani, Tokai University, Japan
Ekishu Nagae, Shincron Co. Ltd., Japan
James Oliver, University of Rochester, USA
Laurent Pinard, CNRS/IN2P3, France
Robert Schaffer, Evaporated Coatings Inc., USA
Ulrike Schulz, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
Weidong Shen, Zhejiang University, China
Anna Sytchkova, ENEA Optical Coatings Lab, Italy
Michael Trubetskov, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany
Jue Wang, Corning Advanced Optics, USA
Advisory Committee
Norbert Kaiser, Fraunhofer IOF, Germany
Angus Macleod, University of Arizona, USA
Detlev Ristau, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany
Ric Shimshock, MLD Technologies LLC., United States
Christopher Stolz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
Brian Sullivan, Iridian Spectral Technologies, Canada
Alexander Tikhonravov, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Markus Tilsch, Viavi Solutions Inc., USA
Keynote and Evening Speakers
Norbert Kaiser
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF, Germany
New Trends and Developments in the Field of Optical Interference Coatings
Consumer electronics, semiconductor lithography, medicine, life sciences, solar energy, architecture, aerospace, automotive, telecommunication, and quantum devices are pushing optical thin film technology to new frontiers, which are far beyond the present capabilities of established deposition processes and production strategies.
About the Speaker
Norbert Kaiser has been involved in optical coatings for more than 40 years. He is the head of the Optical Thin Film Department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena. Norbert has authored a large number of papers and patents. He edited together with Hans Pulker the book “Optical Interference Coatings” (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) and worked as a chair for many conferences and as an instructor of courses worldwide. He coordinated national and international science projects on topics about optical coatings, their properties and their applications. At the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena, University of Applied Sciences, he was a lecturer in the fields of Coating Technology and Nanooptics.
David R. Smith
Duke University, USA
Invisibility Cloaks and Other “Impossible” Optics: Metamaterials: From Revolutionary Science to Disruptive Technology
Metamaterials have provided a new framework for the design of optical and electromagnetic devices, giving way to the demonstration of unique materials and structures such as negative index media and “invisibility cloaks.” In this talk, I’ll provide an introduction to metamaterials and an overview of their profound impact on optics and their current transition to commercial products.
About the Speaker
David R. Smith is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Duke University, where he also serves as Director for the Center for Metamaterial and Integrated Plasmonics. Dr. Smith is also the founding director of the Metamaterials Commercialization Center at Intellectual Ventures in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Smith received his doctorate in 1994 in physics from the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Smith’s research interests include the theory, simulation and characterization of unique electromagnetic structures, including photonic crystals, metamaterials and plasmonic nanostructures. Smith and his colleagues demonstrated the first left-handed (or negative index) metamaterial at microwave frequencies in 2000, and the first metamaterial “invisibility cloak” in 2006. In 2005, Dr. Smith was part of a five-member team that received the Descartes Research Prize, awarded by the European Union, for their contributions to metamaterials and other novel electromagnetic materials. Since 2009, Dr. Smith has continually been named a "Citation Laureate" in physics by Clarivate’s Web of Knowledge. Dr. Smith is a co-recipient of the McGroddy Prize for New Materials, awarded by the American Physical Society, for “the discovery of metamaterials” (2013). In 2016, Dr. Smith was elected to the National Academy of Inventors.
Special Events
Welcome Reception
Sunday, 2 June 2019, 17:30 - 19:00
House of the Hummingbird, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
Join us in the House of the Hummingbird for a reception and networking. The Welcome Reception is included in the registration free for Technical Attendees. Additional tickets will be sold for US$65 at the registration desk in the Tamaya Ballroom Lobby.
Conference Reception
Wednesday, 5 June, 18:00-20:00
Cottonwoods Pavilion, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort
Enjoy the evening with your fellow colleagues and gorgeous views of the Sandia Mountains at the Conference Reception in the Cottonwoods Pavilion. The Conference Reception is included in the registration for Technical attendees. If you would like to bring a guest, tickets can be purchased at OSA’s registration table located in the Tamaya Ballroom Lobby for US $85.
Meet and Greet the OSA Thin Films Technical Group Leadership
Thursday, 6 June, 17:30-18:30
Hawk Room
Plan to meet the leaders of this OSA technical group to learn about the activities they have planned for the year. Network with your colleagues and be sure to share any activities that you would like to see offered.
In Memoriam
Stefan Günster, Marcus Turowski
Tuesday, 4 June, 15:10-15:15
Tamaya Ballroom ABCD
Mireille Commandré
Thursday, 6 June, 09:55-10:00
Tamaya Ballroom ABCD
Short Courses
Short Courses cover a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational levels and are taught by highly regarded industry experts. Enhance your meeting experience with this excellent opportunity to learn about new products and cutting-edge technology.
Short courses available for 2019 include:
Short Course: SC227: Understanding the Optical Properties of Optical Coating Materials
Sunday, 2 June, 08:00-12:00
Instructor: Olaf Stenzel, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF), Germany
Short Course: SC295: Functional Coatings and Nanostructures for Polymer Optics
Sunday, 2 June, 08:00-12:00
Instructor: Ulrike Schulz, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF), Germany
Short Course: SC399: Process Concepts of Magnetron Sputtering for Optical Coating
Sunday, 2 June, 08:00-11:00
Instructor: Michael Vergöhl, Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST), Germany
Short Course: SC435: Nano-structured Materials: Fundamentals, Potential Applications and Practical Issues
Sunday, 2 June, 08:00-12:00
Instructor: Michel Lequime, Institut Fresnel, France
Short Course: SC298: Manufacture of Precision Evaporative Coatings
Sunday, 2 June, 13:00-17:00
Instructor: James Oliver, University of Rochester, USA
Short Course: SC400: Thickness Monitoring and Enhanced Production Strategies for Optical Coatings
Sunday, 2 June, 13:00-17:00
Instructor: Henrik Ehlers, Laser Zentrum Hannover, Germany
Short Course: SC436: Characterization Strategies and Techniques for Optical Interference Coating for Laser Applications
Sunday, 2 June, 13:00-17:00
Instructor: Lars Jensen, Laser Zentrum Hannover, Germany
Short Course: SC482 (NEW): Phase Properties of Optical Coatings and Applications, with an Emphasis on Dispersive Mirrors for Ultrafast Optics
Sunday, 2 June, 13:00-17:00
Instructors: Vladimir Pervak, Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany
Contests
The Optical Interference Coatings conference sponsors three contests in the areas of design, manufacturing, and measurement. Below are the descriptions and submission information for each of the three contests.
Design Contest
An exciting component of the Optical Interference Coating (OIC) topical meeting is the design contest. The contest traditionally presents two challenging design problems to the optical thin-film community. The participating designers can use whatever design software or design techniques they prefer in order to meet the specifications called out in the problem statement. Web base evaluation software will be provided to participants to check their results. An examination of all of the design techniques and submitted solutions provides valuable insights and helps to advance the knowledge base of the optical thin-film community. The design contest results will be presented at the OIC conference in June 2019. The designs and associated designer list will be disclosed.
Organizers:
Jennifer Kruschwitz, University of Rochester, USA
Vladimir Pervak, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Results of the OIC 2019 Design Problem Contest
Evaluation team:
Jason Keck, Reynard Corporation, USA
Contest description: Download the Problems Here
Evaluation software: Available 01 November 2018 to 26 April 2019
Submission deadline: 26 April 2019
Manufacturing Contest
The purpose of the Manufacturing Contest is to demonstrate the state-of-the-art in optical thin film manufacturing by challenging participants to manufacture a demanding optical filter. The contest has attracted many participants in the past from industries, research organizations and universities since it was first held in 2001. Participants can use any optical design, deposition technique and measurement equipment to manufacture the filter on supplied blank substrates according to the specification in the contest description. Two independent laboratories will evaluate the submitted samples only for the required performance rating and samples will be returned to participants at the OIC conference. The manufacturing contest results will be presented at the OIC conference in June 2019. As in the previous contests, only the participant with the top-rated sample will be named. All other participants will be acknowledged, but not associated with a specific sample.
Organizers:
Daniel Poitras, National Research Council, Canada
Li Li, National Research Council, Canada
Evaluation team:
Michael Jacobson, Optical Data Associates, USA
Catherine Cooksey, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
Contest description: Download the Problems Here
Download Manufacturing Problem Target Specifications
Blank substrates: Available in early November 2018
Submission deadline: 10 February 2019
Measurement Contest
The ability to measure accurately the performance of optical coatings is essential to the successful design and manufacturing of optical coatings, especially for demanding applications. The OIC Measurement Contest challenges participants to use whatever techniques or equipment available to them, to measure the performance of supplied coating samples according to the specification in the contest description. The samples supplied by the contest are fabricated by durable deposition process and have passed a durability test before distributed to participants. The submitted measurement results by participants will be presented at the OIC conference in June 2019 in an anonymous manner. All participants will be acknowledged.
Organizers:
Angela Duparré, Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik, Germany
Detlev Ristau, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany
Evaluation team:
Sven Schröder and Marcus Trost, Fraunhofer Institut Angewandte Optik & Feinmechanik; Jena, Germany
Contest description: Download the Problems Here
Deadline to request samples: 7 November 2018
Submission deadline: 15 March 2019
