Photonics Suppliers

Iridian Spectral Technologies, an IDEX Optical Technologies company, provides custom, wavelength selective optical filter solutions for communications (telecom, datacom, lasercom/satcom), spectroscopy (Raman, fluorescence), remote sensing (EO, lidar), and more applications. Our optical filters cover the spectral range from UV 300 nm to LWIR 15 microns.

Manufacture and designer of integrated lens arrays, microlens arrays, aspheric lenses, and condenser lenses by glass molding. Melting heat-absorbing and laser protection glass; and UV absorbing filters, ND filters, and color glass filters. Provides optical design and assembly services.

For over 75 years, LaCroix Precision Optics has positioned itself as a customer-driven, world-class manufacturer of custom precision optics. Capabilities include custom precision optics, coatings, assemblies, and design support. LaCroix Precision Optics is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and is ITAR registered and compliant.

Lambda Research Optics manufactures catalog and custom lenses, mirrors, beamsplitters, windows, prisms, filters, and polarizers for defense, commercial, and medical laser applications. Lambda specializes in high-power coatings for excimer, YAG, fiber, CO2 lasers, and FLIR coatings. Precision polishing of CaF2, MgF2, BK7, fused silica, ZnSe, Ge, and Si.

Producer of retrofit parts and components for a variety of YAG laser systems. Manufacturer of lamp- and diode-pumped laser sources for OEMs and system integrators. Dual- and three-axis scanning systems for YAG and CO2 wavelengths. ISO 9001 certified.

LASEROPTIK is a manufacturer of high LIDT laser optics and coatings from VUV to IR and employs more than 40 coating machines with 7 different coating methods. Products include mirrors and AR coatings, thin-film polarizers, complex filters, chirped mirrors and mirror pairs. Special IBS capabilities are available for coatings on large substrates.

LightTrans offers solutions for the entire development cycle of optical components where progressive simulation technology shows its advantages in designing optical components, complex systems, detailed modeling, and more. All products and services are based on the optical modeling and design software VirtualLab Fusion.

Manufacture and research of high performance dyes. Our expertise includes narrow-band visible and infrared absorber dyes for optical filters, as well as fluorescent, and the closely-related laser dyes. Since early 2017 Exciton has been part of Luxottica, a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fashion, luxury, and sports eyewear.

Materion Balzers Optics is a global leader in optical thin film coating solutions. We custom manufacture and supply precision optical filters and coatings. As a high-tech company with five production sites worldwide, our focus is on a variety of markets such as life science, industry, consumer, lighting, space, defense, and automotive.

Manufacturer of precision optics, specializing in the design, engineering, and assembly of complex optical, optomechanical, and optoelectronic systems.

Manufacturer of free-space and fiber-coupled lasers with diffraction limited performance. Lasers from 350 to 2000 nm have accessories for expanding or focusing the beam, fiber collimators, fiber focusers, tiny collimators and splitters to integrate with the pigtailed lasers. Custom assemblies for OEM users are routinely made.

MKS/Newport designs and manufactures high performance optical filters and replicated mirrors in the UV, VIS, and NIR. Filters include bandpass, dichroic, edge, fluorescence, neutral density, and notch filters, as well as optomechanical and electro-optical assemblies based on filter technology. Mirrors include retroreflector, aspheric, and spherical.

Produces high-performance optical coatings and components specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of ion-beam sputtered, low optical loss, laser-damage resistant thin films for the UV-VIS-IR spectral region. Applications include lasers, laser devices, nonlinear crystals, medical instruments, and other photonic devices.

Designer and manufacturer of precision optical solutions for a variety of industries including biomedical and life sciences, defense and security, industrial imaging, and projection. Applications include machine vision, assembly, imaging, testing, metrology, biomedical, R&D, noncontact measurement, simulation, autonomous vehicles, and semiconductor.

Manufactures custom vacuum-deposited thin-film coatings for glass, plastic, and infrared optics, specializing in AR, reflective, ITO, conductive, metallic, filter, and scratch-resistant films. Now offering diamond-like carbon for all substrates, including severe abrasion DLC for chalcogenide material.

NYFORS is your innovative supplier of advanced glass processing and preparation equipment for specialty optical fiber splicing operations. We supply precise solutions tailored to the individual challenges of our customers. Our highly automated systems lead to consistent, high yield production for both high and low volume.

Precision optical filters since 1969, from UV to NIR. We specialize in custom filters from prototype to OEM quantities. Fluorescence, astronomy, and overrun filters in stock. Prototyping, engineering, and high-volume production utilizing plasma-assisted reactive magnetron sputtering, e-beam, thermal evaporation, and ion assist. ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

Omicron-Laser offers CW light sources from 355 to 2500 nm, as well as high-speed modulated systems (up to 350 MHz analog and 500 MHz digital), as well as picosecond lasers, as single and multi-wavelength solutions. In addition, laser combiners, narrow bandwidth laser diode modules, and PDT medical laser systems are available.

Manufacturer of custom optics, optical replication, diffraction gratings, electro-optical assemblies, metallic and dielectric thin-film coatings for prototype and volume production. State-of-the-art manufacturing, coating, QC, assembly and class 1000 cleanrooms. Serving commercial and defense markets worldwide.

Manufacturer of diamond-turned IR optics, metal mirrors, Ge/Si aspheric and diffractive optics, parabolic and off-axis mirrors, lenses, prisms, wedges, windows, laser optics, thin-film coatings, beamsplitters, filters, polymer imaging optics, large-size windows/mirrors, optomechanical assemblies, mounts.

The Optical Engineering Experts - Optikos offers a distinctive set of products and services for optical problem solving: select standard or custom products for testing optics at your facility; send us your optical systems for IQ Lab testing services; or work with our engineers on optically-based product development from concept through manufacturing.

Optimax is located in Ontario, NY, and manufactures high precision optics in aerospace, defense, and semiconductor. During the past 30 years, we have grown to more than 400 employees, our capabilities include research, optical coatings, and engineered solutions. We are America's largest prototype optics manufacturer.

Specialist in designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced, high-accuracy, and repeatability thin-film coatings by ion beam sputtering (IBS) technology. Provides customized and application-optimized laser optics featuring high LIDT, longevity and reliability.

PM fiber components; patch cords, splitters/combiners, polarizers, isolators, fused/PLCS couplers, test equipment; PER meter, polarized sources, PDL emulators, polarization controllers/analyzers, digital/motor driven/manual variable attenuators, laser/laser diode to fiber delivery systems; collimators/focusers, polarization entangled photon sources.

PPD provides custom laser optics, assemblies, and IBS coatings for prototype, research, and OEM applications. PPDs precision fabrication, dielectric thin-film coatings, and epoxy-free assembly processes enable total optics solutions. Products include PBS cubes, high power laser mirrors, super-polished lenses, prisms, polarizers, and Brewster windows.

Manufacturer of precision optical components (UV to mid-IR). Prisms, windows, filters, wedges, mirrors, beamsplitters, and all types of singlet, doublet, and triplet lenses. Electron and ion-assisted deposition coating services. Prototype production and OEM assemblies include design and manufacture of single- and multi-element systems.

Provides optical engineering services for all product development phases including specification, conceptual through detailed optical design, system analysis, tolerancing, customer and vendor interfacing, ghost and stray light analysis, illumination design and modeling, radiometry and contamination control. Develops optical engineering software.

PG&O provides reliable, cost-effective, precision optics and commercial components from 0.040 in. to 30 in. diam., highly precise thin-film coatings, custom and standard components and turnkey optical solutions that operate from 0.2 to 15 microns. Delivering highly durable sapphire optics for broad-spectrum apps and finished IR optics for mission-critical tasks.

Manufacturer of laser-quality precision optical assemblies and components (VUV to IR) including prisms, mirrors, windows, retroreflectors, filters, plate-type beamsplitters, alignment cubes, polarizing and nonpolarizing cube beamsplitters, and coatings. ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Manufacturer of high precision electro-mechanical and optical components. With a variety of micro- and nano-positioning products, we can customize solutions to meet your exact needs. Prior produces high speed motorized stages, robotic sample handling systems, laser autofocus systems, motorized nosepieces and fully configurable motorized optical stands.

Manufacturer of precision optical components and high-power laser coatings from UV to IR. Stock and custom optics: lenses, beamsplitters, filters, windows, mirrors, wave plates, large wedges, prisms, and many more. In-house custom coatings: AR, high reflection, dichroic, and polarizing. Optics from 4 mm to 16 inches.

Reynard Corporation manufactures custom optics and thin-film coatings from 0.2 to 50 microns (UV-IR). Other in-house capabilities include diamond turning, optical fabrication, photolithography pattern optics, environmental testing, and design services. Prototype to production, ISO 9001:2015 certified, ITAR registered, and Cybersecurity (CMMC) compliant.

Founded in 1957, RMI designs and manufactures precision optics and coatings. Our technical expertise include laser optics from DUV to Far IR; IR optics including high output diamond turning; and custom optical assemblies. We have proven experience in solutions for aerospace/defense, life science, medical, semiconductor, industrial, and research markets.

Satisloh is a global leader in machine manufacturing for ophthalmic and precision optics lens production. Our core competency for precision optics manufacturers: individual machines and manufacturing solutions tailored to customer requirements for the production of spheres, aspheres, freeform surfaces, and multiple other geometries.

Provides high-performance lenses for demanding video, digital projection, and industrial optics applications offering precision optical design, manufacture, test, and distribution of both standard and custom solutions. Serving the precision industrial market, manufactures photographic and industrial lenses and filters.

Manufacturer of advanced optical components and optical assemblies. Offers custom optics manufacturing and custom optical design and engineering services. A top lens manufacturer specializing in coated optics, thin-film coatings, custom lens assembly and delivering cost-effective custom optical solutions.

Designer and manufacturer of high-quality customized optomechanical subsystems, multielement objectives, large illumination optics, and precision optical components for industrial, medical, quantum computing, and commercial applications. Individual medical laser optics, precision aspheres, and telecentric lenses for machine vision.

Designs and manufactures high power metal mirrors, passive and water-cooled copper, molybdenum tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and stainless-steel mirrors, metal mirror corner cubes, laser beam shaping systems, optical integrators, line image focusing modules, 100-plus-kW beam dumps, laser optics, small and large mirror mounts, and lightweight metal mirrors.

Manufactures catalog and custom/OEM optical components and assemblies including microscope objectives, motorized zoom beam expanders, high-resolution diffraction-limited lenses, telecentric scanning, focusing and imaging lenses, wave plates, polarizers; also mounting hardware, optical coatings, and lens design services for UV to CO2 wavelengths.

Specializes in precise IR optical components, coatings, system integration, and services from concept to production. Provides optical consulting, contract manufacturing, and engineering services.

Spectrum Scientific, Inc. (SSI) is a high volume manufacturer of aspheric and freeform mirrors, hollow retroreflectors, and holographic diffraction gratings. Our optical replication process allows us to supply high fidelity, highly repeatable precision optics.

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics. SPIE organizes 25 conferences annually including SPIE Photonics West. The SPIE Digital Library houses over 500,000 journal and proceedings papers in technologies such as biomedicine, communications, sensors, defense and security, manufacturing, electronics, energy, and imaging.

Custom manufacturer of precision flat-surfaced, parallel, and wedged optics specializing in double-sided polishing for transmitted wavefront and parallelism. Products include optical and IR windows, glass wafers, color glass filters, mirrors, wedges, plate beamsplitters, and witness samples. ITAR registered, ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Develops and supplies optical and photonics design software, and provides engineering consulting services. Software includes imaging design, illumination design, automotive lighting design, and photonic design.

Italian manufacturer in the optics and photonics market, with more than 65 years of experience in engineering, production, and assembly of lenses, prisms, mirrors, filters, lightguides, and finished optical systems for aerospace, biomedical, security and defense, imaging and lighting applications.

Manufacturer of air-spaced and solid etalons, ultrahigh damage threshold laser optics and interferometer optics. Coatings from UV to near-IR. Optomechanical systems.

Antireflection nanotextures etched directly into the bulk optical material providing high optical performance with R down to 0.01%; extreme broadband performance UV-NIR, no added absorption, high laser damage threshold. Available in fused silica, diamond, sapphire, and a wide range of IR materials.

Lapping and polishing consumables and machinery for glass, plastic, crystals, IR, semiconductor, electro, laser, and fiber optics. Microcellular foam elastomer pads, compounds, ultrapure alumina, colloidal silica, diamond powder/slurries; water-based, nanosize, alpha-alumina; optical blocking, synthetic pitch, double-sided polishers, and centrifuges.

Designs and manufactures stock and custom lenses and precision assembled optical lenses including UV quartz, CCD and CMOS, CCTV and diode laser, high-res, mounts, filters, and accessories. Application engineers provide custom design services. Universe has over 1600 different lenses in stock, and ships worldwide. Since 1949.

AS9100/ISO 9001 manufacturer of substrates, wafers, flat optics, precision shims/spacers, 0.127-mm sq to 450-mm diameter. Precision lapping, polishing, dicing, 5-axis CNC machining, small diameter core drilling, hole drilling. Ultrathin 10-20 microns, ultraflat, tight tolerances. Fused silica, glass, sapphire, ceramics, metals. Large inventory.