	In-House Manufacturing of Laser Optics Components and Assemblies

	State-of-the-Art Metrology Utilized to Consistently Meet Specifications

	Standard Off-the-Shelf Components Ready to Ship Today

	Fully Custom Design and Manufacturing for Volume Production

Metrology: If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Make It

Spectrophotometry
- Used to characterize reflective and transmissive spectral performance
- Large spectral measurement range of 120nm – 20μm
- Measures greater than OD 7 blocking for an accurate representation of transmission and rejection bands
Interferometry
- Highest accuracy transmitted and reflected wavefront measurements down to < λ/20
- Multiple configurations including stitching, large and small aperture, and computer generated hologram
- Used to qualify surface irregularity of flats, spherical and aspherical components, and optical assemblies
- Low-coherence interferometry for flatness measurement
Laser Damage Threshold (LDT) Testing
- Laser optics components tested both in-house and outsourced for guaranteed laser damage threshold (LDT), also known as laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT)
- High-power Nd:YAG laser at 1064nm and harmonics (532nm and 355nm)
- Test data available upon request

Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy
- High accuracy loss measurements with sensitivity in the parts per million
- Tuned for common Nd:YAG harmonics - other wavelengths available upon request
- Accurately quantifies both high and low reflectivity laser optics
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- High accuracy characterizations of surface roughness and feature sizes and locations
- Lateral resolution down to 3nm
- Vertical resolution down to 0.1nm
Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopy
- High sensitivity defect detection in transmissive materials
- Used for finding laser damage in optical coatings and substrates
- Surfaces analyzed under 100X magnification

Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensors
- Transmitted and reflected wavefront measurements down to λ/10 from 266nm to 1100nm
- Used to evaluate large dynamic range wavefront changes in components and assemblies
White Light Interferometry
- Accurately measure group delay dispersion (GDD) of multilayer ultrafast optics
- Ultra-broadband spectral coverage ranging from 250nm to 2100nm
- GDD accuracy of ±5 fs² at angles of incidence between 0-70°
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
- Measure alignment between optical and mechanical axes of lenses
- TRIOPTICS Opticentric^® and Zeiss Contura G2 CMMs

Non-Contact 3D Profilometry
- Verify surface profile of precision aspheric lenses
- OptiPro UltraSurf 4X 100 Non-Contact Profilometers
Short Coherence Length Interferometry
- Special LED source used to measure parallel, flat surfaces while minimizing reflections from back surfaces
- Eliminates the need for special treatment of the rear surface, which minimizes measurement time, the risk of damage to the part, and the risk of inaccurate measurements
- Less sensitive to vibration by design and does not need to be placed on an expensive vibration isolation table
Photothermal Common-Path Interferometry
- Accurately measure absorption for better characterization of the spectral properties of optical coatings and substrates
- A focused pump beam heats the target area while a single probe beam experiences phase distortion because of thermal expansion and the resulting change in refractive index
- More sensitive and accurate absorption measurement than spectrophotometers, which determine absorption indirectly by directly measuring transmission

Product Categories

Laser
Mirrors

Laser
Windows

Laser
Lenses

Laser
Crystals

Laser Beam Expanders

Reflective
Objectives

Laser
Filters

Laser
Beamsplitters

Laser
Prisms

Laser
Polarizers

Capability Highlights

Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) Coatings

Low loss coatings including highly-reflective laser mirror coatings
Precise control over coating process for high reproducibility and precision
Deposited on superpolished substrates for parts-per-million-level scattering

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Laser Crystals

Polishing and Coating of a Wide Variety of Crystals and Laser Glasses
Round, Rectangular, and Zigzag Form Factors Available
High Laser Damage Threshold (LDT) Coatings

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Superpolishing

Minimize scatter with ultra-low RMS surface roughness <1Å
Parts-per-million level scattering
Supported by state-of-the-art metrology

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Complex E-Beam Coatings

High LIDT, multi-band anti-reflective or highly-reflective coatings
Mid-infrared (MIR) coatings from 2 - 5μm
Deposited in our Florida, U.S. Facility

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Optical Design

Over 30 years of experience designing optical components and optomechanical assemblies for imaging and Gaussian beam manipulation using ray tracing and physical optics propagation
Analysis expertise Spans Zemax, Code V^®, FRED™, Solidworks, Matlab^®, and more
Designs optimized for integration and high production yields

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Laser Optics Assemblies

Beam expanders, focusing objectives, and other laser optics assemblies
Active alignment and centration for advanced assemblies
High-power assemblies designed without internally-focusing ghost images
Full assembly development from modeling physical optics propagation, to designing lens elements, to coating, to assembly, to testing

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Beam Expander Capabilities
Expansion Power	1X - 20X
Design Wavelengths	Common Laser Lines Including Nd:YAG, Yb:YAG, Ti:sapphire, and Tm/Ho-Doped Fiber Lasers, Broadband
Mounts	C-Mount, M22, M30, Custom
Focusing Mechanisms Available	Sliding Optics, Rotating Optics, Fixed Focus
Ruggedization Available	Athermalization, Shock and Vibration, Sealing from Contaminants
Testing/Design Specifications	Transmitted Wavefront Error, Power in the Bucket / Energy on Target, Focused Spot Size
Assembly Size	From Handheld, to Vehicle-Mounted, to Large Stationary Systems

Laser Optics Resource Guide

The Laser Optics Resource Guide is a 23-part collection of application notes covering the core concepts of laser optics.

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The Laser Lab Video Series

The Laser Optics Lab video series covers laser optics concepts including product types, specifications, coating technologies, and more. Each video delves into a specific element of laser optics, allowing you to broaden your knowledge and choose the best product for your application.

Trailer

Introduction to the Laser Optics Lab

Back Reflections

Beam Expander Configurations & Designs

Coatings

Specifications for Selecting a Laser

Ultrafast Laser Optics

Ultrafast Laser Optics are optimized for use with ultrashort pulses delivered from picosecond and femtosecond lasers. They are designed to minimize dispersion and optical losses. Our in-house laser lab is equipped with an ultrafast laser for real-world application testing.

Ultrafast Laser
Optics Products

Webinar: Challenges
and Solutions

Custom Ultrafast Capabilities

UltraFast Innovations Partnership

Laser Applications

Laser Optics Manufacturing

Materials processing with lasers is quickly becoming a large part of the manufacturing process. When using lasers in manufacturing processes, higher precision can be achieved at faster processing speeds. Laser manufacturing ranges from laser welding to surface treatment and includes all types of materials. Each material and manufacturing process utilizes of a variety of laser optics including laser mirrors and laser beam expanders to have the optimal laser output for the process needs. Adding lasers into a manufacturing process supports high volume and demanding processes across many application spaces.

Welding

When joining components, lasers are fast, automated tools for deposit, spot and seam welding. Precision laser welding is a powerful process for modern industrial manufacturers to high-precision electronics. The small spot diameters yield low thermal distortion welds for a diverse range of materials at high-speeds.

Cutting

Complex cuts and contours have led to the rise of using lasers for cutting. For most metals, the small focus diameters of the laser provide a low distortion, fast cutting tool with small kerf widths due to the localized energy input from the beam. An advantage to using lasers for cutting is the low heat input, which is localized from the beam where the cut is being made.

Marking

Durable, high contrast marking can be performed with lasers for materials processing including semiconductors, organics, and metals. With laser marking, no unwanted substance or surface modifications are left behind. Laser marking can also include surface treatments, such as hardening by altering the mechanical properties of the material.

Engraving

Lasers for engraving can be used for high precision printing, embossing, or erosion through material ablation or scribing. Laser engraving is a flexible method for 2D and 3D realization using micron sized spots for durable marks of ranging geometry and materials.

Medical

Lasers are a powerful and versatile alternative to traditional invasive medical treatments. The advancements of medical lasers are increasing accessibility to safe, low-invasive devices and treatments ranging from cosmetics to dermatology to surgical. Medical laser systems use aspheric lenses and filters to enable new, emerging technologies in laser treatment.

Hair & Tattoo Removal

Using lasers for removing hair and tattoos are quickly becoming the most prevalent cosmetic procedures. Both are non-invasive and utilize the interaction between the laser light wavelengths and the hair or tattoo. Hair removal procedures prevent or reduce new growth, whereas tattoo removal uses different wavelengths and powers, one at a time, in order to ensure ink removal across the surface.

Dentistry

Dental lasers are a powerful tool for treatment of periodontal disease and managing tissue or muscles during procedures or other treatments. When compared to traditional dental treatments, lasers can also enhance the effectiveness of the procedure. For instance, during a laser cavity removal, the laser treatment offers a more precise removal than that of a standard drill.

Eye surgery

Lasers are the primary tool in several common eye procedures, including refractive correction such as LASIK. Laser treatments are used to treat diseases in the eye, correct refractive errors, or even repair tears in the retina. These technologies are safe for the human eye and enable improved treatment of many eye diseases. This application space is a crossover application space between advanced diagnostics and laser applications. More information is available regarding the eye in our Advanced Diagnostics section.

Plastic Surgery

Distinct wavelengths of laser light creates a localized energy spot for plastic surgeries in which the incident laser light interacts with the tissues of the body, including those of the skin. Laser plastic surgery can include reduction of wrinkles or removal of skin growths or birthmarks.

Laser Lenses