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What are optical waveguides
What Are Optical Waveguides? Basic Principle An optical waveguide confines light in a high-refractive-index core surrounded by lower-index cladding, ensuring propagation...
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Ultra-Precision Machining and Comprehensive Inspection of Large-Aperture Mirrors
In advanced optical engineering, where precision and performance are pushed to the physical limit, a reliable planar reference defines the success of an entire system. We specialize...
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Ruggedized Optical Systems for UAVs
Optics play a critical role in the performance and reliability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These imaging systems must be lightweight, compact, and exceptionally durable...
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Overcoming Challenges in Freeform Optics
Freeform optics are advanced, custom-designed components with non-rotationally symmetric surfaces. Unlike traditional spherical or aspheric lenses, freeform surfaces enable...

Products

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UV15-7HP
Master Bond UV15-7HP is a low viscosity, easy to apply, one-part, UV curable adhesive system.
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EP29LPSPND-3_0
Master Bond EP29LPSPND-3 is a two component, non-drip epoxy compound with a paste consistency that can be used for bonding and sealing applications.
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Custom Fused Silica Mirrors
Avantier’s fused silica mirrors are engineered for demanding laser system applications, offering exceptional performance in terms of surface quality, thermal stability, ...
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Inverted Microscopes
Advanced Live Cell Imaging – High Performance at a Practical Price Inverted Microscope for Research Excellence Compatible and User-Friendly Achieve research excellence with...

Press Releases

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Nanosilica Filled, Dual Curable Adhesive
Master Bond LED422DC90 is a one component, nanosilica filled dual cure adhesive system engineered for high-speed fixturing and bonding of opaque substrates. This unique "side-...
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Ultra Low Stress Dichroic Deposition
Company will highlight new ULTRA Low-Stress Dichroic process at SPIE Optics + Photonics in booth #735, San Diego Covention Center, August 5 – 7, 2025. Santa Rosa, Calif....
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St. Paul, MN – August 1, 2025 – Laservision USA, a subsidiary of the Uvex Safety Group - Germany and a global leader in laser safety protection and training, is pleased...
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Anne Heidenthal Winner 2025
BELLOWS FALLS, Vermont, 7/30/2025 – Chroma is happy to once again present the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research to a young scientist who presents extraordinary...

Videos

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Advancing Quantum Computing with Long Working Distance Objective Lenses | Avantier
Quantum computing depends on precision — from controlling individual ions to detecting faint quantum signals with accuracy. At Avantier, we design and manufacture long working...
Webinar: How High NA Objective Lenses Power Quantum Computing
Unlocking Quantum Precision: How High NA Objective Lenses Power Next-Gen Quantum Systems Discover how High Numerical Aperture (NA) objective lenses are revolutionizing quantum...
Research-Grade Stereo Microscope AVT018 | High-Performance 3D Observation with Plan Apo Optics
Discover this research-grade stereo microscope designed for high-precision 3D observation in life science and industrial applications. Built with a parallel optics system, it ...

Resources

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Case Study: Endoscopic Otoscope Lens
Advancing Endoscopic Otoscope Lens Manufacturing in Biomedical Engineering Avantier delivers high-precision medical device machining and assembly solutions tailored ...
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High-Precision Infrared Objective Lenses for Analytical Instruments
Project Background Avantier partnered with a leading scientific instrumentation company to design, produce, and supply High-Precision Infrared Objective Lenses. These custom optical...
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Case Study Precision MgF₂ Hyper Spherical Dome for Airborne Optical Systems
Project Background: Large-Aperture Infrared Dome for Airborne Systems A defense industry customer approached us to evaluate the feasibility of producing a large-format infrared...
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Engineering a Custom Underwater Lens Assembly for Subsea Imaging
Project Overview: Engineering a Custom Underwater Lens Assembly for Subsea Imaging A leading provider of subsea imaging solutions approached Avantier to develop a ...

Blogs

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Understanding Optical Waveplates - Manipulating Polarization with Precision
Precision Control of Polarized Light with Optical Waveplates In the realm of modern optics, controlling light’s polarization is fundamental for applications ranging from...
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Why Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Outperform Traditional Reflectors
Off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors have become essential components in modern optical engineering, offering clear advantages over traditional parabolic reflectors. By eliminating...
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Precision Manufacturing of Large-Aperture Spherical Lenses
In the era of rapid advances in optoelectronic technology, large-aperture spherical lenses act as the “core pupil” of modern optical systems. Their performance determines...
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Silicon Photonics 101
Quantum computing is poised to redefine computing power, promising breakthroughs in cryptography, drug discovery, artificial intelligence, and complex simulations. But scaling...

Featured Companies

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Avantier is a vertically integrated leader in high-precision custom optics, delivering end-to-end solutions for complex optical challenges. From prototyping to full-scale production...
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Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom optical engineering solution provider offering custom optical manufacturing, design and engineering services.
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Master Bond formulates high-quality, innovative compounds for the laser, optics, and photonics industries. Our goal is to help engineers meet specific requirements for their bonding...
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TOPTICA Eagleyard
TOPTICA EAGLEYARD is a global leading provider of high power laser diodes with wavelengths from 630 nm – 1120 nm based on GaAs (Gallium Arsenide). Our products combine maximum...
Chroma
Manufacturer of catalog and custom optical filters for demanding applications across the spectrum. ISO 9001 and B Corp certified.
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LaCroix Precision Optics
The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier, independent...
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laservision
laservision is a trusted worldwide supplier of high-quality laser safety products, technology and training to industries ranging from medicine to the military. Wherever lasers...
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Alluxa produces its filters with a new class of custom optical thin film coating equipment designed and built by our team. The combination of our state of the art automation, ...
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Oz Optics 40 Years
OZ Optics Limited is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic products for existing and next-generation optical networks.
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LASEROPTIK
LASEROPTIK manufactures high LIDT laser optics and coatings from VUV to IR for industry, medicine and scientific research. LASEROPTIK employs more than 40 coating machines with...
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Universe Kogaku designs and manufactures precision assembled optics including UV quartz lenses, CCD and CMOS lenses, CCTV and diode laser lenses, and hi-res lenses.
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Manufactures custom optics and thin-film coatings 0.2µm-50µm (UV-IR). In-house capabilities: optical fabrication, diamond turning, photolithographic patterning & environmental...