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, from camera systems to infrared applications. (read more)

Avantier’s Large Size Lenses are meticulously designed for professional photographers and advanced videographers. This premium lens offers exceptional optical performance, advanced optics, and unique features for superior image quality in challenging conditions. (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 Telecentric Lenses

Telecentric lenses offer ample working distance, ideal for applications requiring distance from the object. Aperture stop controls light and image size for accurate measurements, enhancing adaptability. (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)

A penta prism is a five sided reflecting prism used to deviate a beam of light by a constant 90 even if the entry beam is not at 90.

Avantier produces custom penta prisms for metrology, surveillance, range finding, and many other applications. We offer penta prisms with metallic or dielectric coatings to provide mirror surfaces, and variations include half penta prisms and roof pe... (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 specializes in fabricating and testing freeform optics using advanced manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art metrology, offering optical design and manufacturing services for a wide range of optical components and systems. (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 Inc. specializes in a diverse range of germanium lenses featuring anti-reflection coatings, enhancing their performance for applications like thermal imaging and FTIR spectroscopy. These lenses possess a high refractive index, making them ideal for IR transmission. They excel in wide-angle imaging even in challenging environments due to their durability and top-notch imaging cap... (read more)

Avantier is a premier manufacturer of high performance microscope objective lenses, and we produce a wide range of quality microscope objectives for applications ranging from research to industry to forensics and medical diagnostics. We carry may types of objectives in stock, including apochromat objectives, achromatic objectives, and semi apochromat objectives. (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)

At Avantier Inc we produce high-performance off-axis parabolic mirrors for many applications. A wide variety of 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)

As one of the world’s foremost producers of high performance IR lenses, we carry a wide selection of SWIR lenses, LWIR lenses, MWIR lenses, and NIR lenses. These lenses are ideal for use in the infrared region, with applications including industry, medicine, scientific research, and defense. (read more)

Avantier manufactures top-quality cold mirrors that serve as specialized longpass filters. These optical mirrors reflect shorter wavelengths of light at a 45° angle while transmitting undesired heat (infrared radiation). With high surface quality and exceptional optical properties, our cold mirrors exhibit high reflectance across the visible range and excellent infrared transmission. (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)

At Avantier, our cutting-edge metrology equipment is employed to ensure that every lens, mirror, and optical component produced in our factory complies with all relevant standards and specifications. (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)

At Avantier, we offer a diverse range of fluorescence sets meticulously designed to match the excitation and emission filters required for commonly used fluorophores. (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 an affordable OD4 notch filter that combines exceptional laser wavelength rejection with a broad transmission range. With its low-cost design, this filter provides a versatile solution for various applications. (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)

Avantier specializes in producing 1- and 2-dimensional arrays of various sizes, configurations, and focal lengths. Our arrays are made from high-quality fused silica and offer optimal performance from 193 nm to 2.5 micrometers. The refractive index of these arrays is 1.561 at 248 nm and 1.444 at 1550 nm. (read more)

Avantier produces top-notch shortpass filters for various fields such as medicine, research, and defense. (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)

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)

f you’d like to produce a lens or optical assembly but have no specifications, just a finished product, you may need reverse optical engineering services. (read more)

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