We review material, coating, tolerance and application requirements before production.
Choosing the right optical material is critical to performance. We help you evaluate materials based on your wavelength range, operating environment, thermal requirements, mechanical constraints and budget.
Optical coatings determine how light interacts with your component surfaces. We provide guidance on selecting the right coating type for your wavelength, angle of incidence, power level and environmental conditions.
Single-layer and multi-layer AR coatings for specific wavelength ranges. Residual reflectivity below 0.1% at design wavelength.
Dielectric HR mirrors with reflectivity above 99.9% at design wavelength. Custom designs for laser cavities and beam steering.
Precision wavelength-selective coatings for fluorescence, multi-spectral imaging and wavelength division applications.
Protected Silver, Protected Gold, Enhanced Aluminum — broadband reflection from UV to far-IR with environmental protection.
"Tight tolerances are not always necessary. We review drawings to identify tolerances that matter and tolerances that may be unnecessarily expensive."
When you submit a drawing or specification, our engineering team reviews:
DFM review is included at no charge with every custom quote.
We coordinate inspection and testing to verify components meet agreed specifications. Testing capabilities include:
Diameter, thickness, center thickness, dimensional tolerances
Scratch-dig per MIL-PRF-13830B, surface defect inspection
Interferometric flatness measurement, wavefront error analysis
Spectrophotometry, reflectance/transmittance measurement, LIDT testing
"Different projects require different manufacturing capabilities. We select suitable manufacturing resources according to the project."
We coordinate with a network of qualified manufacturing partners to match each project with the most appropriate production capabilities. This means:
Timeline estimates vary by material, geometry, tolerance and order quantity. Final schedules confirmed per project.
We coordinate inspection activities according to agreed specifications. Every component is verified against the requirements before shipment.
We inspect against the parameters defined in your drawing or specification document.
Detailed inspection reports with measurement data are provided with each shipment.
For production orders, we can arrange AQL sampling or 100% inspection per your requirements.
Optical components require careful handling to maintain surface quality and coating integrity during transit.
When your project requires optical design input, we can help evaluate system requirements, suggest configurations and review designs for manufacturability.
Technical examples and application references from our engineering team. These notes illustrate how optical components are selected and specified for real applications.
Material grade, coating optimization and surface quality considerations for 355nm laser systems.
Multi-element design considerations, centration tolerances and batch consistency requirements.
Fused silica and CaF2 selection, flatness requirements, cleanroom handling and contamination control.
Talk to our engineering team. We can help you evaluate material, coating and manufacturing options for your optical requirements.