The unique technological advantage of Genvac Aerospace
is its scientific expertise coupled with deep experience in surface
physics and electro-optical coating technology. These capabilities position Genvac to design, develop and produce challenging optical coatings that enable state-of-the-art customer vision systems.

Two members of the Genvac Aerospace team, including the company founder Dr. Gerald T. Mearini, received a Ph.D. in thin film physics from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) with
extensive background and study of mechanical properties
of thin films, thin film deposition and surface physics. Dr. Mearini
studied under R.W. Hoffman, a world renowned pioneer in
the mechanical properties of thin films, at the Thin Film
Surface Science Laboratory at CWRU.

In addition to the extensive surface physics and thin film
coating expertise, Genvac Aerospace has developed a skilled and versatile team of electro-optical thin film deposition experts. Dr. Hsiung Chen, technical manager of Genvac thin film coating operations, received his Ph.D. in plasma physics under Dr. John Angus of Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Chen is a recognized expert in the usage of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology for application of diamondlike carbon coating on infrared transmissive and other materials. Robert Kunszt has been with Genvac from its inception as engineering manager, with responsibility for tooling design, coating chamber support, facility/equipment operations and company computer systems.

Genvac Aerospace currently
occupies 11,000 square feet in the Metropolitan Cleveland area. The company has all the facilities necessary to design, fabricate and qualify state-of-the- art coatings technology for a wide variety of aerospace and defense applications. Infrared vision systems on land, air and ocean military platforms are enabled by custom Genvac coating designs. Patented clear conductive coatings are deposited on plastic and glass components to enable heating and RFI/EMI sheilding. Genvac provides ultra broad band antireflective coatings needed for demanding visible range vision systems. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology is utilized to provide environmentally resistant diamondlike carbon coatings and thin diamond films that enable electron amplification.