Mitigating Stray Light in VR & AR with Magic Black™ and Vacuum Black™ Coatings
February 16, 2025
1. Introduction The performance of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) optical systems is heavily influenced by light control within their complex optical architectures. One...
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Vantablack vs. Acktar Black – what is the difference?
August 6, 2023
To fully appreciate the light absorption properties of Acktar black and Vantablack, it’s crucial to recognize that despite their similar ability to absorb visible light. Acktar...
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Why is regular black paint not suitable for high precision optical instruments with sharp edges?
June 7, 2023
Regular black paint can cause unwanted diffraction, scattering, and aberrations in high precision optical instruments with sharp edges due to its tendency to accumulate on edges...
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Self-adhesive Coated Foils
February 27, 2023
Acktar light-absorbing high-emissivity coatings are considered the “best in the industry” for demanding applications – typically in stray light suppression.The coatings are typically applied to customer...
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Acktar Light Absorbing Coatings for Energetic Laser Applications – LIDT
October 3, 2022
Acktar Light Absorbing Coatings for Energetic Laser Applications – LIDT Acktar Black coatings are excellent performers where a combination of high absorptance and high tolerance of...
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BRDF + TIS Database Of Acktar’s Light Absorbing Coatings
March 15, 2022
SUPRESS STRAY LIGHT, ABSORB LASER POWER, CREATE HIGH EMMISSIVITY Alexander Telle CEO ACM Coatings GmbH – subsidiary of Acktar Ltd. WHY & WHEN to think about...
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What is Black Oxide Coating and What Are The Benefits?
May 31, 2021
Black Oxide Coating – Definition and Process Black oxide is a material used for coating materials such as stainless steel, copper, and zinc, which are all...
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A Cryogenic Infrared Calibration Target
March 11, 2021
Description: In a recent assessment of the performance of different absorptive coatings as compact cryogenic infrared calibration targets, Acktar Fractal Black products exhibited lower diffuse and...
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Black & White Thermal Control Coatings Comparison Experiment
March 11, 2021
ABSTRACT In space applications, thermal control, emissivity and absorptivity are critical factors to the optimum performance of space vehicles or satellites. Thermal control coatings (TCC) are...
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Qualification of Acktar Vacuum Black coating for space application
March 11, 2021
Description: This paper describes comprehensive testing carried out in order to qualify Acktar Vacuum Black coatings for space applications. Y. Miron Salomon(1), N. Ariel Sternberg(1) I....
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What Exactly Is Black Oxide Coating And What Does It Do?
March 11, 2021
Black oxide coating is the process of coating ferrous materials, stainless steel, copper, copper based alloys, zinc, materials with a chemical coating process. It takes products,...
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Comparison of IR Absorber Coating Methods
March 9, 2021
Infrared radiation characterized by wavelengths ranging from 0.700 – 1050μm is no exception. Absorption and reflection of IR radiation on a specific surface can be altered...
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