New mirror-coating technology promises dramatic improvements in telescopes

New mirror-coating technology promises dramatic improvements in telescopes
An electrical engineer has teamed up with astronomers to improve telescope mirrors using thin-film technology from the electronics industry. They are developing new protective coatings using an atomic layer deposition system large enough to accommodate telescope mirrors.

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