Avantier specializes in producing custom silicon carbide mirrors tailored to specific customer requirements. These mirrors are designed to meet the needs of applications such as larger telescopes, high-speed scanning systems, and space missions.

Avantier utilizes precision machining processes and state-of-the-art metrology equipment to ensure the highest quality SiC mirrors. (read more)

Our Germanium lenses boast a range of features that set them apart. With a high refractive index, they claim the top spot among readily available IR transmitters, offering minimal chromatic aberration due to low dispersion. This makes them a preferred choice for infrared applications like FTIR, as well as for thermal imaging systems and precision analytic instruments operating in harsh c... (read more)

Freeform optics have the potential to revolutionize the way optical systems are designed and can push the limits on optical performance. Avantier produces custom freeform optics for cutting-edge applications in industry, defense, research, and medicine. We specialize in Custom Freeform Optics Design and Manufacturing for imaging, catering to single prototypes and bulk production. (read more)

Avantier specializes in F-theta lenses built to order for clients in industry, research, and medicine. Our optical engineers and designers have years of experience crafting high-performance optical components, and every piece that leaves our factory is carefully tested to meet the highest standards. (read more)

Avantier’s Large Size Optic Domes come in various sizes, including diameters over 100 mm, and offer custom shapes. They selectively transmit specific light wavelengths, with options for visible and ultraviolet light. Materials like BK7, fused silica, acrylic, sapphire, and more cater to different needs, for a wide range of applications. (read more)

Avantier's Telecentric Lenses excel due to our compatibility with significant working distances. Working distance, the gap between the lens and the observed object, is crucial. These lenses provide ample working space, ideal for physical object proximity applications. Avantier’s Telecentric Lenses offer high-performance, rugged housing, and custom options at a great price. (read more)

Avantier's large lenses, meticulously crafted for pros and advanced videographers, boast premium quality, advanced optics, and unique features for superior performance in tough conditions. With a large diameter, advanced optics, and unique features, it's the ultimate choice for superior image quality and creativity, especially in challenging conditions. (read more)

Avantier's aspheric lenses are available with anti-reflection coatings or in uncoated forms, in glass, crystalline, or plastic substrates. State-of-the-art grinding and polishing equipment, including computer-controlled precision polishing devices and magneto-rheological finishing (MRF) technology, enable us to ensure that the surface quality is optimized for your application. (read more)

Avantier offers custom microlens arrays, typically made from UV-grade fused silica. Fly's eye condenser arrays are for short working distances, while square arrays have high fill factors, reducing hot spots. Avantier employs advanced manufacturing techniques for quality. (read more)

Avantier offers high-quality mirrors for life sciences, astronomy, metrology, and solar engineering. We specialize in custom mirrors, including Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors for improved light direction and focusing. Their silicon carbide (SiC) mirrors are lightweight, strong, and thermally stable, ideal for telescopes, scanning systems, and space applications. (read more)

Avantier manufactures a wide range of custom optical filters, including hard coated dichroic filters and machine vision filters with excellent performance, ensuring optimal image contrast and accuracy by selectively transmitting specific wavelengths while blocking unwanted light. These filters are thin, offer high transmission, and are ideal for precision-demanding applications. (read more)

Avantier offers Microscope objective lenses which are superior performance in various spectral ranges, including NIR, NUV, and UV. With advanced coatings and aberration correction, they provide unmatched clarity and fidelity, crucial for research in material science and life sciences. Avantier's commitment to excellence empowers scientific innovation with precise and reliable microscopy. (read more)

Avantier produces high-performance off-axis parabolic mirrors for many applications. Various coating options are available for these mirrors, including protected gold, protected silver, and protected aluminum. For visible and infrared use, protected aluminum is usually a good choice. We can provide SM-threaded, unthreaded, or post-mountable adaptors for any axis mirror. (read more)

Avantier excels in crafting precision IR lenses for advanced applications in manufacturing, defense, research, and medicine. Our focus is on tailored solutions, spanning individual prototypes to large-scale production. Choose from our range of SWIR, LWIR, MWIR, and NIR lenses for diverse needs. (read more)

Avantier possesses the expertise to produce custom optical dome solutions in a wide variety of substrates and sizes. Whether you require enhanced durability for high-pressure environments or precise optical quality, our team can design and manufacture the perfect optical dome tailored to your specific application. (read more)

Avantier specializes in custom fixed focal length lenses, ensuring consistent and high-quality imaging for robotics, machine vision, and various applications. These lenses, also called prime or FA lenses, maintain a constant focal length and singular field of view, providing easy integration into imaging systems. Focal length determines image sharpness, impacting magnification. (read more)

Materials for Precision Optics

Avantier’s Large Size Prism, available in various materials including glass, metal, crystal, and plastic, offers a versatile range of solutions tailored to meet the specific demands of diverse applications. The choice of material for a prism plays a pivotal role, directly influencing the performance and reliability of the optical system... (read more)

Avantier excels in customizable beam expanders for laser applications. They offer multi-prism and lens-based designs, including Keplerian and Galilean configurations. With a magnification range of 1.5 to 10 times, their optics ensure precise collimation, high transmittance, and effectiveness under high-power conditions. Tailored to specific needs, Avantier's beam expanders are a reliable... (read more)

Avantier excels in precise concave spherical mirror manufacturing, using computer-controlled tools and post-processing techniques. They offer custom solutions, collaborating on unique designs, and maintain high quality through advanced facilities and stringent checks. (read more)

Avantier leads SWIR research with cutting-edge substrates and tech. Our expert team crafts custom SWIR lenses to your specs, offering fixed or zoom options with superior transmission and spatial resolution. (read more)

Avantier creates custom projection lens assemblies for global projector manufacturers, addressing their unique needs. We excel in delivering precision lenses vital for high-quality image projection across various settings. (read more)

Avantier’s BK7 windows are ideally suited for rigorous optical applications, attainable with laser-grade precision. BK7 glass boasts a density of 2.51 g/cm³ and a Knoop hardness rating of 610. Its coefficient of thermal expansion measures approximately 7.1 x 10^-6 K in the range from -30 °C to +70 °C, and about 8.3 x 10^-6/K from +20 °C to +300 °C. (read more)

Avantier's tailored Precision Reflectors feature a concave spherical front, BK7 glass for clarity, and a dual coating of aluminum for reflectivity and MgF2 for protection. (read more)

Avantier provides laser lenses for diverse laser systems, with collimating and focusing lenses. Laser line generators and ring generators transform laser beams. (read more)

At Avantier, we produce custom polymer optics for a wide variety of applications. More than fifty years of experience in optical design and manufacturing enables our team to produce high-performance optics suitable for even the most demanding applications, and we’re proud of our track record of excellence. (read more)

Avantier is a premium producer of custom optical solutions and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment for producing acylindrical lenses, including diamond turning machines and CNC technology. We also have a wide range of substrates available in-house, including various grades of optical glass, Ge, Calcium Fluoride, and Zinc Selenide. (read more)

At Avantier, we produce custom prisms of many kinds, including dispersive amici prisms and non-dispersive amici prisms (amici roof prisms). We can manufacture prisms in many different sizes and with any coating desired. An Amici prism is an optical prism designed to turn light by a 90 degree angle while inverting the image. (read more)

Avantier produces custom light pipe homogenizing rods in square and hexagonal configurations. While a square configuration is standard, a hexagonal configuration has the potential to provide 35% less light loss versus the comparable square configuration, providing shorter pipes for homogenizing the output of high NA (numerical aperture) sources, or longer light pipes for use with low NA... (read more)

UV lenses are optical marvels, tailored for wavelengths <400 nm. Ideal for UV laser tasks, focusing, and collimation. Avantier crafts bespoke UV lenses. Depending on design and substrates, they excel beyond UV, encompassing VIS, NIR, and IR spectra alongside the UV range, especially UV fused silica lenses. (read more)

Transparent spherical balls, crafted from glass or optical materials, serve as beam collimators for optical fibers. They facilitate signal coupling between emitters, detectors, and fibers, with applications spanning endoscopy, optical sensors, and barcode scanning. Material selection hinges on numerical aperture, with prevalent choices being UV-grade fused silica, sapphire, and BK7 glass. (read more)

Avantier introduces its thin film cube Beamsplitters, a cutting-edge product that merges the exceptional characteristics of Laser Polarizing Beamsplitters discussed earlier, while also providing the advantage of broadband application. (read more)

A bandpass filter allows specific light wavelengths, from <1 nm to a few hundred nm, to pass through based on substrate and coatings, ideal for UV, VIS, or IR applications. (read more)

Microstructure lens arrays, also referred to as microlens arrays, are meticulously crafted arrangements of sub-lenses at the nanometer scale, assembled in a specific sequence. Each sub-lens in the array possesses its own independent optical axis. However, when viewed as a cohesive unit, these sub-lenses form a shared main optical axis. (read more)

At Avantier we are well equipped to produce cylindrical lenses to any custom radii and to a wide variety of specifications. Substrates available include Schott, Ohara, CDGM, UV Fused Silica, MgF2, CaF2, ZnSe, and ZnS. Our optical engineers can help you design the ideal custom lens for your application, whether that is a plano-convex cylindrical lens, a plano-concave cylindrical lens, and... (read more)

Among the various options for optical materials, germanium emerges as a cornerstone in the creation of Medium-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Lenses. Avantier utilizes germanium’s unique properties to pioneer new dimensions in MWIR imaging. This article delves into the pivotal role germanium plays in our MWIR lenses, unveiling its exceptional attributes and diverse applications. (read more)

Avantier specializes in crafting high-performance LWIR Lenses, tailored for the 8000 – 12000 nanometers long-wave infrared wavelength range. Our lenses empower diverse sectors, from medicine to industry, security, and defense, by harnessing the imperceptible infrared spectrum. (read more)

Germanium Optical Domes: Advanced components safeguarding sensitive optical systems. With superior infrared (IR) transmission (2 µm to 14 µm), these domes shield against harsh conditions and contaminants. Vital in aerospace, defense, and remote sensing, they replace flat windows, preventing performance degradation. (read more)

Avantier Inc. offers varied sizes and custom options. Sizes 2-100 mm, ideal for thermal imaging and IR lasers. Coatings: 2-14 µm or 8-12 µm (BBAR or DLC/BBAR) for app-specific needs. Precise flatness (1/2 Lambda) and <3 arc min parallelism ensure optimal optics. Superior surface (20-10) and >47.5% @ 3.7-4.8 µm transmission enhance thermal imaging performance. (read more)

Avantier offers Infrared Germanium Aspheric Lenses, which are groundbreaking optics, leveraging aspheric lens design and germanium’s properties for superior infrared performance. They excel in correcting aberrations, ensuring high-quality imaging in various IR applications like thermal imaging, surveillance, remote sensing, and IR spectroscopy (read more)

Avantier stands as a prominent supplier of optical components, offering Non-Polarizing Beamsplitters designed for the Visible (400-700nm), NIR (700-1100nm), and Telecom (1100-1620nm) wavelength ranges. (read more)

Avantier specializes in manufacturing a diverse range of high-quality infrared optics, such as lenses, prisms, windows, mirrors, and laser and imaging assemblies.
We utilize cutting-edge equipment to achieve exceptional precision and surface quality, ensuring that each piece undergoes rigorous quality controls. (read more)

Spherical lenses offered by Avantier are designed to meet a wide range of applications, from microscopy to laser processing and medical research to defense. This versatility makes them suitable for various industries and purposes. (read more)

Avantier manufactures Amici roof prisms in various sizes and coating options, including uncoated, single layer AR coating, and mirror coatings for deviation angles other than 90°. (read more)

Avantier offers OD 6 Notch filters with:

-Targeted blocking of common wavelengths for popular fluorophores
-93% transmission for wavelengths outside the targeted range
-OD6 blocking for efficient attenuation by a factor of 1 million
-<3% transmission at the edge of the filter's bandwidth for a clear transition (read more)

Avantier manufactures a wide range of high precision laser optics.
- State-of-the-art equipment for consistent performance in demanding conditions.
- Suitable for CO2 lasers, fiber lasers, solid-state lasers, and laser diodes. (read more)

We not only manufacture optics but also provide a full line of optical design services. Custom optical design solutions require extensive expertise and a special problem solving ability that is honed by long experience. Over 50 years of experience in optical design consulting services has given our staff a unique ability to troubleshoot issues as well as to discover the best solution. (read more)

At Avantier we pride ourselves on our customer service and our ability to be able to provide a custom experience to anyone who requires unique optical parts. Over 50 years of experience in optical engineering has equipped us with the tools to reverse engineer almost any optical device, and we would be glad to help you make your dreams reality. (read more)

Avantier's Mechanical Engineering service plays a crucial role in designing imaging and optical systems. Our experts collaborate with optical specialists to create precise and reliable components for cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and precision instruments. Tailored solutions cater to industries like pharmaceutical and endoscopy, ensuring optimal performance. (read more)

Avantier's Optical Metrology Service offers cutting-edge measurement solutions utilizing light radiation. With a wide range of non-destructive, fast, and contactless optical techniques, Avantier provides accurate measurements for various applications. Avantier excels in producing high-performance metrology equipment for research, industry, aerospace, and defense. (read more)

Optical metrology is the science and technology of measurements made by light radiation. (read more)