OPtics
Harrick Plasma cleaners are widely used in optical research and photonics manufacturing for cleaning, surface preparation, and nanoscale modification of optical components. Their reliability, compact footprint, and ability to process delicate substrates make them ideal for preparing optics in academic, industrial, and R&D settings.
Cleaning Optical Substrates
Plasma cleaning is a gold-standard method for removing organic contaminants from optical surfaces such as glass, silica, and quartz. This ensures pristine surfaces for imaging, bonding, or coating. In integrated photonics and optofluidics, plasma cleaning facilitates bonding and fabrication of waveguides, sensors, and hybrid devices. Plasma & Optics overlaps with Thin Films, Sensors, Nanotechnology, and Photovoltaics.
Why Use Plasma for Optics?
- Non-contact & Damage-Free: Ideal for delicate substrates like glass, fused silica, and polymers.
- Improves Wettability: Enhances coating uniformity and capillary flow.
- Removes Nanoscale Contaminants: Especially critical for high-sensitivity optical devices.
- Compact and Easy to Use: Harrick systems are benchtop-sized, easy to use, and widely cited in academic literature.
- Environmentally Friendly and Safe: Plasma has no waste products unlike harsh solvents and wet chemistry cleaning
Learn more about how plasma treatment is used for your specific application in the following application notes:
Optical Fibers
Optical fibers, ranging from silica glass to specialty polymer and PDMS-based waveguides, are integral to telecommunications, sensing, and biomedical applications. Achieving reliable performance from optical fibers hinges on precise surface...