Deposition Systems for Telescope Mirrors from Dynavac

Dynavac is distinguished in the Astronomical Telescope Community for its ability to design, construct and install large mirror deposition systems. Systems are offered to accommodate optics from 1m to more than 8m.

Multi-layer films are deposited by evaporation or sputtering, enabling deposition of aluminum, enhanced sliver, and other materials. Systems are delivered to global destinations and include pre-shipment testing, transportation, installation, and process demonstration.

Key Features

Vacuum Chambers from 1m to more than 8m in diameter

Evaporation and Sputtering Processes

Systems vacuum pumped with Dynavac's large cryogenic pumps

Standard and custom-engineered mirror and deposition source tooling to maximize coating uniformity

Completes shipping and installation services to global destinations

Systems available for smaller mirrors and secondary optics