Coated Microscope Slides
Precision Thin Film Coated Glass Slides for Microfluidics, Sensors & Research
Telic manufactures precision-coated microscope slides for microfabrication, biomedical research, sensing, lab-on-a-chip, and microfluidic applications. Slides are produced from polished optical glass and coated using controlled DC magnetron sputtering processes to create uniform metallic and functional thin films.
Standard and custom configurations are available using white soda-lime or borosilicate glass, with coating options including gold, platinum, nickel, aluminum, chromium, and titanium.
Coated Slides for Advanced Device Fabrication
Telic coated microscope slides provide a consistent starting platform for developing microfluidic devices, sensors, electrodes, biological assays, and other microfabricated components.
Each slide can be supplied with a carefully controlled thin film selected to support the electrical, optical, chemical, or surface properties required by the application.
Available Substrates
- White Soda-Lime Glass
- Borosilicate Glass
Available Thin Film Coatings
- Gold
- Platinum
- Nickel
- Aluminum
- Chromium
- Titanium
- Custom Multilayer Coating Structures
- Enhanced Masking Coatings for Glass-Etching Processes
Gold-Coated Microscope Slides
Telic’s standard gold-coated slides feature a thin chromium adhesion layer beneath the gold coating. This structure provides strong coating adhesion while maintaining the surface properties and high reflectivity associated with gold.
The slides are double-side polished to provide a high-quality glass surface before deposition. Cleaning, coating, inspection, and packaging are completed in a controlled cleanroom environment.
See standard gold slide configuration specifications in the following table.
Controlled Thin Film Deposition
Telic applies thin films using multi-target DC magnetron sputtering systems designed to support uniform coating thickness and repeatable production. Available configurations can include:
- Single-Layer Metallic Coatings
- Adhesion Layers
- Chromium/Gold Coating Stacks
- Custom Multilayer Films
- Coatings Prepared for Subsequent Lithography
- Coatings Engineered for Glass-Etch Masking
- Photoresist-Coated Slides for Downstream Patterning
Inspection & Packaging
Slides are inspected throughout the manufacturing process to help verify substrate and coating quality. Standard gold-coated slides are packaged in five-piece mailers and vacuum-sealed in moisture-barrier metallized bags for protection during storage and shipment.
Custom Coated Microscope Slides
Telic can support custom slide programs requiring alternative glass materials, coating metals, film thicknesses, multilayer structures, or photoresist coatings. Custom options may include:
- Nonstandard Coating Thickness
- Alternative Substrate Materials
- Multilayer Metal Stacks
- Custom Adhesion Layers
- Photoresist Coating
- Double-Side Polishing
- Specialized Cleaning & Packaging
- Prototype & Production Quantities
Integrated Manufacturing
Unlike suppliers that provide only coated substrates, Telic offers an integrated manufacturing workflow that combines:
Double-Sided Polishing Precision Cleaning PVD Thin Film Coating Spin Coating Lithography & Lift-Off Quality Inspection Custom Cleanroom Packaging
By controlling each step internally, Telic helps customers reduce variability while simplifying qualification and production. This vertically integrated approach supports everything from prototype development to production manufacturing.
Coated Microscope Slide Applications
- Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
- Digital & Conventional Microfluidics
- Biosensors
- Chemical Sensors
- Electrode Development
- Surface-Functionalization Research
- Microfabricated Diagnostic Devices
- Biomedical Research
- Glass-Etch Masking
- MEMS & Microsystem Development
Need a Custom Coated Microscope Slide?
Tell us your substrate, coating material, film thickness, size, and application requirements. Our team will help determine the appropriate glass and thin film configuration for your project.
