Our Capabilities
Precision at every stage—supporting your optics journey from raw materials to finished assemblies.
Our Manufacturing Capabilities
Precision optical solutions for the most demanding applications
Cutting & Pre‑Forming
High-accuracy sawing and waterjet solutions that reduce kerf loss and speed throughput.
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Shaping & Generating
Complex geometries and tight tolerances—ready for finishing or high-volume production.
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Flat Commercial Polishing
Ultra-smooth finishes and flatness control for high-performance optical surfaces.
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Metrology & Inspection
Traceable, production-ready inspection for mission-critical optical specs.
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Deterministic Finishing of Large Optics
Tight form error and ultra-smooth polishing for meter-class optical components.
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Engineering & Technical Services
Accelerate development and solve materials challenges with deep optics expertise.
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Reduce waste and accelerate early-stage fabrication with high-performance cutting systems.
Our cutting capabilities enable fast, precise processing of optical materials—from micro substrates to meter-class blanks. We use abrasive waterjet (AWJ), diamond slicing, and ID sawing to reduce kerf loss and maintain tight dimensional tolerances.
Capabilities include:
- 5-axis waterjet cutting (up to 140" × 70" × 11")
- Diamond wire slicing and band sawing (up to 40" × 40" × 70")
- Precision ID sawing for low-tolerance substrates
- Core drilling from 0.020" to 7.000" Ø
Shaping & Generating
Complex geometries and tight tolerances—at scale.
- CNC machining (5-axis, ±0.0005" tolerance)
- Spherical, aspherical, and parabolic curve generation (up to 27" Ø)
- Diamond edging (up to 60" Ø)
- Centerless and rotary surface grinding
- Lightweighting for large-format optics
Flat Commercial Polishing
Ultra-smooth surfaces and tight form control—at scale.
- Plano, spherical, and freeform surface polishing
- Surface roughness down to <1 nm RMS
- Double-sided and stressed polishing for flatness control
- Super-polishing for ultra-low scatter applications
- Deterministic finishing of optics up to 1.8 m Ø
- Form error reduction to λ/10 or better
Metrology & Inspection
Precise characterization you can trust—from R&D to production QA.
We use advanced metrology to verify surface form, roughness, refractive index, and birefringence across a wide range of part sizes and materials. All measurements are traceable, and our QA workflows support compliance for defense, space, and industrial standards.
Capabilities include:
- Zygo interferometry (up to 12" aperture)
- Wavefront, surface profilometry, and flatness analysis
- Refractive index testing (to ±0.0001)
- Birefringence measurement (<4 nm/cm)
- CMM dimensional and geometric inspection
Deterministic Finishing of Large Optics
When size and precision must align.
- Finishing optics up to 1.8 m Ø
- Form control to λ/10 or better
- Surface roughness <1 nm RMS
- Specialized support for telescope mirrors, domes, and windows
Engineering & Technical Services
From design to productization—expert support when and where it matters.
- Optical and mechanical design consulting
- Rapid prototyping and R&D process development
- Application-specific material selection and tradeoff analysis
- Performance optimization and feasibility analysis
Ready to Discuss Your Optical Needs?
Our team of experts is ready to help you find the perfect optical solution for your application. Contact us today to get started.
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