RE: NTLK Anti-reflection coating for Newt screen?

From: Humphreys, David (david.humphreys@honeywell.com)
Date: Tue Apr 04 2000 - 08:26:38 EDT

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Jim wrote:
> Would it be possible (and safe) to put an
> anti-reflection coating on the Newton screen? How much would
> it decrease contrast?
>
> Jim

The most common AR coating is 1/4 lambda MgF2.
Quite apart from the manufacturing problem of coating the display,
the touch screen is on top and defeats the AR in the first place.
Sorry, it's not practical.

Regards,
David Humphreys
PCB Designer
Honeywell Inc.
mailto:david.humphreys@honeywell.com
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