Core Competencies and Technology
Masters for electroforming process
Media Lario Technologies is a leading supplier of high-precision reflective optical components and systems, providing solutions from X-ray, EUV to millimeter waves applications and serving, particularly, the Semiconductor Processing Equipment, Space, Terrestrial and Medical science applications.
We have a proven track record in the following core high-tech areas:
- Opto-mechanical and thermal simulation and analysis
- In-house optical design optimized with structural, mechanical and thermal design expertise
- Optical components manufacturing know how inclusive of highly customized specialty coating analysis and capabilitiies
- Precision alignment, test and integration know-how
- Extensive technical support and training capabilities
The Company’s broad spectrum of competencies combined with its in-house facilities allow Media Lario to perform the entire process from developing and testing prototypes through to delivering customized turnkey products.
Technology
Media Lario Technologies derives its unique technological expertise from almost 10 years of success in space science, leading to the Company’s proprietary core technologies, namely:
- The high-precision electroforming process
- The advanced coating techniques through Physical Vapor Deposition ("PVD")
The Science of Electroforming
The high-precision electroforming process allows the reproduction of a series of highly accurate metallic components by precisely copying the surface of a master which is produced only once by standard machining techniques and can thereafter are used for a high number of replications.
Initially developed for the production of X-ray mirrors for space applications, our replication technology enables to meet the highest demands for ultra smooth surface roughness (<0.4 nm), optical performances and desired surface thickness ranging from a highly flexible film (10 µm) to a self supporting component of several millimeters. We are also capable of providing an high diversity of shapes and sizes including diverse surface structure. As a further advantage, the replication technology offers a cost effective method for high volume production.
The Coating Technology
With the establishment of a new center of excellence in reflective layer deposition in Padova, we have also considerably strengthened our expertise in coating techniques that include an advanced Physical Vapor Deposition ("PVD") process tailored to the production of specifically nanometer periodicity single and multilayers coatings. We achieved advancements in coatings techniques thanks to a continuous scientific and technological know-how exchange with renowned research laboratories (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro), European research facilities (Elettra Synchrotron), and universities (Physics department of the University of Padova).