Notes from the coating floor.
The science of thin films, the craft of running an AR lab, and the culture behind Quantum — written by the people who do the work.
Blue Light
Let’s talk about Quantum’s Blue Light Coating and why a blue light coating is important for your eyes. But before we dive into this helpful coating, we need to talk about light.…
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Hydro/Oleophobic
Sometimes, the best lens features are the ones that make things a little less annoying. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a raindrop hitting your lens, smudged fingerprints, a…
Thin Film
When shopping for new glasses, you may have heard the term “AR Coating” or “Anti-Reflective Coating”; but what does that mean? Great question! In the Optical Business, we know AR…
Unlocking the Science: The Intricacies of Anti-Reflective Coatings on Eyewear Lenses
When I find myself on a plane, in an airport, or at a dinner, and people inquire about my profession, I respond by stating, “I bend light and count molecules for a living.” This…
Standards for Success in Business
“Become a globally recognized company, known for our community impact and expertise.” This is our mission statement at Quantum. Everything we do here falls under the goal of…
How We Invest in Company Health
It’s safe to say that, as humans, health is a pretty important thing to keep at the top of our priority list. Be it physical, mental, emotional, etc., the status of our health can…
Nature’s Most Interesting Eyes
The animal kingdom is home to an incredible array of creatures with unique abilities, and one area where this is particularly evident is in the realm of vision. Here are some…
America between the poles
I am officially one of those people. The problem is I don’t know which type I am.I go back and forth: am I a bad person or a good person as I travel across the country from Oregon…
Putting the “cult” in “culture”
Some good-lookin’ cult members volunteering at an event to benefit kids in the community Recently, during a New Employee Training session, someone brought to my attention that an…
OKRs: The careful art of setting a stretch goal
Earlier this year, our organization decided to try the simple goal-setting technique called OKRs – objectives and key results – that John Doerr shares in his book “Measure What…
Educating the consumer…do we hold the key?
On a recent trail running trip down the wild and scenic portion of the Rogue River, I met a group of retired hikers staying at at the same lodge. At breakfast, we struck up a…
Stop the Mirror Confusion!
“Is that mirror a Flash or a Dielectric?” “All bright mirrors are metal mirrors.” Have you heard these or maybe said them yourself? Last week I was asked to explain the difference…
Video Killed the Radio Star, Hardcoat Killed Sputter Coating and Other Cautionary Tales
The first topic in the headline is self-explanatory but the second? If we take a look at sputter coating, its history, and its advantages and disadvantages, we would be hard…
Don’t Stop Believing … in the Basics
When a person has been doing a function for some time, they forget the basics. This can happen in a lot of different ways. For me, this has become evident in how I keep skipping…
Anti-Reflective Coating…Are We Looking At This Wrong?
When I am on a plane, in an airport or at a dinner and people ask me what I do, I respond by saying, “I bend light and count molecules for a living.” This is a pretty grand…
867-5309…is refractive index just another number?
While at a teaching seminar recently, I was discussing AR coatings and their properties relative to different types of lenses. I spoke about refractive index and the effects of…
A Marriage: Thick Films and Thin Films
With anti-reflective coatings and mirror coatings, the relationship (marriage) between the lens, the hardcoat and the coatings are often misunderstood. In this discussion, I would…
Is Your AR Coating Stressed Out?
I have had many conversations through the years regarding Cracking and Crazing of AR coating, and what causes each. In this article, I want to discuss several of the things that…
I Hope You Find this Disruptive
We talk a lot about culture. We’ve distilled our Core Purposes down to our “5 Be’s.” We aspire to have every interaction we have with each other, a vendor, or our customer be an…
Vision Expo West 2018 Recap
If we missed you at VEW, check out this short recap video the team put together. It highlights the work Quantum is doing to automate AR labs. We’re interested in knowing your…
Light Enhancing Technology
Quantum Innovations plans to re-brand coatings on lenses (like anti-reflective coatings) to communicate more effectively to consumers: enter Light Enhancing Technology. Lenses are…
Make Your World Brighter
Isn’t it time we start talking about AR coating in a better way? A more accurate way? A more positive way? It’s time to let the light shine in with Light Enhancing Technology .…
One Thing Leads to Another: The Power of Will
Is it Motivation or The Power of Will? “Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or…
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