Coatings

Supplier of thin-film coatings on polymer, metal and glass components. Produces a wide variety of antireflective, beamsplitter, hot and cold mirror, filter and metallic coatings as well as custom coatings. Experienced in handling prototype through OEM volumes. Coatings available from the UV to the IR.

-High laser damage threshold (LDT) coatings for pulsed -Low Loss and Absorption coatings for CW applications -Spectrally complex coatings -Gain media polishing and coating, solid-state assemblies, non-linear crystals -Polarization control and isolation with bonded assemblies -Spectral filtering and channel separation applications

Our core strength is our ability to produce durable, long life, high damage threshold coatings on tight tolerance substrates, particularly in the UV. We support a wide variety of laser applications for leading edge equipment manufacturers in the semiconductor, medical, defense, and  industrial markets. We are also very proud to have many of the world renowned universities and national laboratories as permanent customers. Our in-house capabilities have expanded from the UV to the NIR spectrum and fabrication of spherical and flat items with complex shapes. Our employees work tenaciously to offer reliable precision optics engineering and remarkably consistent on-time deliveries.

Andover Corporation was established in 1976 with the purpose of designing and manufacturing high-quality optical filters and coatings. Over the years as the company has grown, the focus has remained on quality. Our current facility spans 44,000 square feet on 17 acres of land in Salem, NH. Our facility is custom-designed and state-of-the-art, and includes automated coating, glass polishing, and fabrication equipment. Our testing capabilities are extensive, including both automated spectrophotometers for broadband spectral measurements, and ultra-high-resolution spectrophotometers for narrowband measurements. Our optical metrology lab features a custom-designed, computer-controlled tunable interferometer to measure transmitted wavefronts beyond the capabilities of a traditional laser interferometer. We manufacture filters and coatings for a wide variety of applications, including medical instrumentation, fluorescence studies, machine vision, agricultural imaging, ground-based and space-borne astronomical observation, telecommunications, military and civilian surveillance systems, and defense targeting systems.

With the sophisticated demands of today’s optical systems, precision necessarily drives decision. Archer OpTx offers the photonics industry what could be its most exceptional resource yet: a core of globally recognized photonics experts with an unwavering commitment to ultra-high precision optics, flawless integration, and rapid delivery. Using several production techniques, Archer OpTx has created cradle-to-grave assurance of high quality and efficiency with the ability to accommodate prototypes, medium volume production, or high volume production. By providing comprehensive solutions from engineering design services, optical components, lens assemblies, subassemblies, and more, Archer OpTx is a strategic resource for your competitiveness. We develop the right solution for each project, rather than trying to force every job to fit a single solution. Archer OpTx has the team, processes and tools to deliver to you the right optical solution, ensuring an optimal outcome.

Blue Ridge Optics is a fully integrated manufacturer of Thin Film Coatings and Precision Optics used in advanced high energy laser systems. For the past 20 years, we have been a leader in the development and production of high-energy laser optics for aerospace, medical, OEM, science and laboratory applications. Specializing in high-power low absorption thin film coatings and low RMS super-polished optics, we have the capabilities to meet highly challenging requirements. From blanking to sub-assembly, prototype to low or high-volume production, Blue Ridge Optics has the technical resources to manage your laser optics needs.

Coherent specializes in the optical fabrication, metrology, and optical coating of reflective and refractive optics; and engages in the design, analysis, fabrication, assembly, alignment, and test of optical components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.

Develop, design and manufacture customized integrated optical modules, systems and components to support Micro-Fabrication in Semiconductor & LCD Lithography industries. Products range in complexity from single component to thousands of components in an integrated system: Laser Optics Precision Optics Metrology Instruments

Edmund Optics^® (EO) has been a leading global manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology that has served a variety of markets including Life Sciences, Biomedical, Industrial Inspection, Semiconductor, R&D, and Defense since 1942. EO designs and manufactures a wide selection of optical components, multi-element lenses, imaging systems, and optomechanical equipment, while supporting original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications with volume production of stock and custom products. The company employs over 1,000 employees in more than nine countries across the globe and continues to expand.  

ITAR registered and compliant optical component manufacturer that has been producing optics in the U.S. for over 60 years. With veteran opticians and engineers using state-of-the-art technology, Esco supplies superior optics that are used in UV, Visible, and IR applications throughout various industries including: defense, aerospace, biomedical, automotive, and photonics. Esco Optics, where passion meets precision.

Inrad Optics fabricates optical materials to exacting quality standards and incorporates those materials into advanced optical components, assemblies and systems. Our materials know-how is reflected in our broad portfolio of standard and build-to-print optical components—including large form factor, extreme precision components, bent crystal assemblies, and metal optics.

Thin film deposition systems; coatings; ion beam etch systems

Custom and OEM precision glass, spinel, ceramic and optical components including spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms, windows, mirrors, wedges and reticles. Optical assembly and subassembly capabilities and optical thin-film coating capabilities from UV to IR.

Since 1947, LaCroix Precision Optics has positioned itself as a premier domestic volume and prototype manufacturer of custom precision optics. Capabilities include Spherical, Aspherical, Plano, and custom coated optics. At our facility in Batesville, Arkansas, we use both traditional methods and advanced CNC processing to achieve the highest level of precision and quality demanded by our customers. ISO 9001:2015, ITAR certified and compliant.

We Make the Ordinary, Extraordinary! North American Coating Laboratories provides thin-film coatings for a variety of customers in the polymer and glass optical markets. Our experience in both dip and vacuum-applied processes make NACL one of the most respected organizations in the optical coatings industry since our founding in 1974. Our coating competencies include protective, scratch-resistant, reflective, anti-reflective, filter, conductive, ITO, chemically resistive, and infrared coatings. With more than 90 years of thin-film design experience on staff, we can help you with any application from the UV to the long-wave infrared. North American Coating Laboratories is certified to ISO 9001 with design standards, and ITAR Registered.

Dedicated to small volume, high quality and quick delivery of precision optical components. Specializing in aspheres, cylinders, plano-optics and spheres to customer specifications. Final inspection data is provided with the optics. Manufactures, tests and delivers speed and quality prototype optics.

Manufacturer of precision optical components from UV through mid-IR wavelengths. Components include prisms, windows, filters, wedges, mirrors, beamsplitters, and all types of singlet, doublet and triplet lenses. Electron and ion-assisted deposition coating services available. Prototype production and OEM assemblies include design and manufacture of single- and multielement systems.

With almost four decades of experience, PG&O has become a leading provider of complete turnkey optical solutions. Our team has successfully assisted top corporations such as L3, Apple, Rockwell, IMAX, and many others in finding cost-effective solutions to their optics problems. We specialize in providing precision and commercial components, thin film coatings, and complete fabrication services. Our extensive inventory of in-house glass materials and coated substrates allows us to offer unmatched speed with a 48-hour turnaround on a wide range of optical materials, including mirrors, windows, microsheets glass, and any one of our coated substrates in inventory. We also have expertise in working with infrared (IR) materials such as calcium fluoride (CaF2), magnesium fluoride (MgF2), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), zinc sulfide (ZnS), and zinc selenide (ZnSe). Additionally, we offer a wide variety of glass fabrication and assembled optics ranging from square, rectangular, and circular parts to sophisticated prisms and complex shapes. We are capable of manufacturing optics as small as .040” and as large as 30” for industries such as military/defense, biophotonics, life sciences, avionics, solar, digital cinema, imaging, displays, homeland security, medical, and more.

Micro-Optics, Optical Assemblies & Lenses, Capabilities include Optical Design & Engineering, Design for Manufacture, Coating, Assembly & Test, Online Precision Optics Coating Catalog, ITAR, ISO 13485

Manufacturer of  custom optics and thin-film coatings 0.2 µm to 50 µm (UV-IR) to demanding specs for defense & aerospace, commercial & industrial and medical applications. Other in-house capabilities include diamond turning, optical fabrication, photolithographic patterning & environmental testing.  Prototype to production, ISO 9001:2015 Certified, ITAR Registered and Cybersecurity Compliant. We look forward to working with you in Perfecting Your Light™.

Multilayer thin film coatings on various optical substrates. Multilayer period precision of 0.2nm. Substrate sizes from a few millimeters to about 1 meter for flat and curved substrates.

Designs and manufactures optical products including precision optical components from prototype to production quantities. Products include micro-optics, precision molded aspheres, optical assemblies and lenses. Capabilities include optical design and engineering, coating, assembly and test. Online precision optics catalog. ITAR.

Manufacture and design of coatings, electronics, electro optics, optical assemblies, and personal protective equipment for the defense industry.

Satisloh offers machinery and suitable process equipment for the complete production process of any kind of precision optics components. We offer machines for grinding, polishing, centering and thin-film coatings, as well as equipment and concepts for automating the manufacturing process. Our portfolio, completed by suitable software solutions, tools, consumables, and services, enables us to satisfy customer-specific needs in the optical industry.

Optical Test and measurement

Manufactures optical components including filters, lenses, mirrors and windows. Stocks optical glass, colored filter glass and fused silica. In-house tempering, coating and custom machining. Other products include prisms, beamsplitters, cylindrical lenses, wedges, rods, tubes, reflectors and optical assemblie

Designer and manufacturer of photonics equipment for research, manufacturing, and biomedical applications. Offerings include optomechanical, motion control, vibration isolation, optical, fiber, light analysis, laser, SLD, optical amplifier, and imaging components and systems.

Engineered Optical Solutions including, components and systems

Manufacture of precision optics, specializing in Crystal Quartz Waveplates, Achromatic Waveplates, Prisms, Micro Prisms, Filters, Lenses, Mirrors, Windows, Transmission Flats and Interferometer Beam Expanders (4” to 6”). Stock and Build To Print optics and assemblies. Over 40 Years in Business. ISO 9001:2015 certified, ITAR Compliant. Cage Code 1N2U3 - Tower is a SDVOSB.

A vertically integrated manufacturer of custom optical components specializing in thin-film coatings, precision machined and polished optical elements. ULC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and ITAR registered and features state-of-the-art metrology. Our commitment to quality provides you the one-stop solution for UV-Mid IR optical component requirements.

Manufacturer of high-purity detergents for precision cleaning systems. Available in acidic, neutral and alkaline formulations. Filtered detergents are supplied in liquid concentrate. Custom formulations of detergents for specific applications.

VisiMax is a reliable source for Thin Film Coatings, especially Anti Reflection. ISO-9001 Certified / ITAR Registered.