Unaxis Balzers Limited

Thomas Thuli

Stefan Schrauf

Heinz Good

The invention relates to an optical component ( ) consisting of a base unit ( ) which supports a substrate ( ) with a substrate region ( ) that encompasses an optically functional surface, and a coating ( ) which covers the substrate region ( ) and at least part of the base unit ( ). The substrate region ( ) and a reference point ( ) in the base unit ( ) are oriented relative to each other in predefined fashion. The optical component ( ) is produced by assembling the base unit ( ) and the substrate ( ) prior to the coating process, preferably by means of an assembly device ( ). The assembled component is subsequently coated by employing a vacuum coating technique.

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Plons, Switzerland

Thomas Thuli