The companies are pairing up to harness both of their thin film coating technology, to create a brand new, hybrid meta filtering solution to combat laser threats for the users of periscopes and sighting systems in armoured vehicles.
It is expected that the combination of Artemis’ expertise in thin film deposition and MTI’s patented metamaterial technology will lead the companies to be able to offer variations and enhancement to laser protection filters that have not been possible before.
Says Artemis Optical sales director Jamie Pindard: “We’re very excited about this high-tech collaboration. Both companies have already proved their technology in their respective fields. The potential of these new hybrid solutions could prove to be a step change in the way that the industry considers the possibilities of laser protection.”
Plessey partnership
Artemis Optical has also announced a partnership with Plessey Semiconductors Ltd to provide the next generation of augmented reality Head-up Displays (HUDs).
The project will utilise Artemis’ expertise in designing and manufacturing thin film coatings for HUDs with Plessey’s IP protected monolithic microLED GaN-on-Silicon technology.
Pindard adds: “We are extremely proud to be working with Plessey, combining our unique capabilities to create innovative solutions for an industry which in itself is at the leading edge of the Industry 4.0 revolution and the IIOT movement. I’m especially pleased as well that this partnership helps to wave the flag for the high-tech industries in Plymouth”
Says Plessey chief Michael LeGoff: “Working with Artemis on this solution has put us across a cultural chasm, by bringing together the HUD technology, most widely used for defence applications, and our microLED expertise to benefit the augmented reality industry.”
