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We are a world leader in high precision optical manufacturing, delivering custom optics to a wide range of innovators around the globe. Meeting these goals demands the right people. Teamwork, adaptability, and an enthusiastic approach to problem-solving are central to the Optimax culture. But what unites all our employees best is a hunger to continuously learn. We strive to find driven individuals who are committed to lifelong learning; who will continue to add value in their work throughout long and successful careers.

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Optical systems integrators rely on Optimax to deliver high-quality optical components to the most precise manufacturing requirements using the right technology and know-how. We have one of the largest teams of technical experts in the industry, with years of experience tackling critical issues in lens manufacturing. Our unique expertise in specifying, manufacturing, tolerancing, and measuring optical components helps us lead the way in the industry with unmatched investment in cutting-edge equipment and testing. We strive to develop deeply collaborative partnerships with our customers, adding maximum value to end-users.

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Types of Optics

Optimax is a world-class manufacturer of precision optics. Our capabilities incorporate a wide range of manufacturing technologies from which we can engineer solutions that best fit your requirements. Fabrication capabilities range from conventional machinery to highly deterministic CNC machining.

Optics Capabilities

We manufacture the optics inside breakthrough technologies in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and medical devices. As we have grown, we have transitioned into manufacturing groups, each built to bring value to the customers. This allows us to supply highly complex optics to various markets with the speed and performance your programs require.

What are our Coating Capabilities?

We produce custom anti-reflection coatings; beamsplitters; metal mirrors; laser line and broadband dielectric mirrors; and filters. We produce functional coatings for the full spectrum, from DUV to mid-IR applications. Our coatings have been used successfully in some of the most demanding space, defense, high-power laser (HPL), medical, and semiconductor applications. Learn more about the industries we serve.

Our Coating Technologies
  • Reactive Evaporation
  • Plasma Ion Assisted Deposition
  • Ion Beam Sputtering
Optical Coating Capabilities
  • Diameter up to 500mm
  • DUV to Mid- IR applications
  • Antireflection
  • Mirrors
  • Beamsplitters
  • Polarizers
  • Filters
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Optimax Buying Process

With years of experience perfecting its Lean manufacturing processes, Optimax is uniquely qualified to offer fast, on-time deliveries. We are the world’s leading rapid delivery manufacturer of custom optical components. Follow these steps to create the optical component right for your needs.

Manufacturing the Future

At Optimax, we are manufacturing the future, creating the highest precision optics underlying high-tech systems in key markets and applications. We offer rapid and expedited delivery upon request and are committed to our customers in the long term.

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Technical Expertise

Do you want to learn more about our optical manufacturing innovation? Refer to our Knowledge Center to read technical papers on, aspheres, business leadership, coatings, freeform optics, innovative optics manufacturing, and lens tolerancing & inspection.

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Defect-testing optical coatings for directed energy applications

The use of high-power continuous wave (CW) lasers in the emerging directed energy (DE) market has put greater emphasis on the quality of optical coatings.

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Evaluation of alumina and silica coating materials for the NIF final turning mirrors

One third of the exchanged final turning mirrors on the National Ignition Facility have been laser damaged by 3ω (351nm) target backscattered light. The mirrors are spectrally complex hafnia and …

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The influence of oxygen partial pressure on the properties of evaporated alumina thin films

Learn how increasing oxygen partial pressure during deposition improves film stoichiometry, absorption, and laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) at 351 nm.

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Production of high laser induced damage thresholds

Completing our suite of deposition equipment, we are developing a new Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) System with different substrate configurations.

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Antireflection Coatings for Space Applications

Space can be a harsh environment for optical coatings. Optimax has successfully provided antireflection (AR) coatings for a wide range of space applications.

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Designing and Selecting an Optical Cleaning Process

Every optical application requires a “clean” optical surface. However, what defines “clean” is subjective and is based on the needs of the application.  

Innovative Optics Manufacturing

Optical Systems: Transmissive high-energy laser optics

There are many decisions to make when designing, specifying, manufacturing, and testing optical components for high-energy laser systems — each is a potential failure mechanism that must be understood and …

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Optimax ‐OTR Coatings for Extreme Environmental Resistance

Optimax has developed a novel optical coating (OTR‐AR). OTR coatings have been demonstrated to provide excellent resistance to latent scratching, staining and dimming of chemically sensitive optical glass surfaces in …

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Measurement considerations when specifying optical coatings

Design, specification, and procurement of optical coatings all benefit when the designer has a good understanding of measurement techniques and uncertainties.

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