Purchasing Resources for Optics

Accu-Scope, Inc.

Manufacturer of trinocular, binocular, monocular microscopes. Products are sold to electronics industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.accu-scope.com/

ACT MicroDevices

Manufacturer of antireflection optical coatings and provider of micromachining and coating services. Capabilities include processing thin film, fiber optics, microelectronic and semiconductor devices. Products and services are sold to the photonics pack

http://www.actmicrodevices.com/

Acton Research Corp.

Manufacturer of excimer and UV laser optics, beam-turning mirrors, beamsplitters, VUV-UV-VIS optical coatings, lenses, windows, optical filters for VUV to NIR; monochromators, imaging spectrographs and systems and accessories including atmospheric and vac

http://www.acton-research.com/

ADC Denmark

Manufacturer and developer of micro-optical and optoelectronic products for the telecommunications and sensor industries.

http://www.ibsen.dk/

Advanced Optics

Manufacturer of precision and custom optical components, including optical flats, front surface mirrors, flat optical quality mirrors and optical grade windows.

http://www.advancedoptics.com/

AEI North America, Inc.

Manufacturer of remote visual products such as borescopes, fiberscopes and videoscopes for multiple inspection applications in various industrial settings. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.aeinorthamerica.com/

Agilent Technologies

Provider of research and development services specializing in optical materials and devices.

http://www.agilent.com/find/afm

Align Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer and custom designer of optical components including glass & plastic cylindrical lenses, ball lenses, photographic lenses, plastic and glass aspheric lenses, CCD lenses, miniature lenses, plano-convex/concave lenses. Also manufactures magnife

http://www.alignoptics.com/

Allteq Industries

Manufacturer of optical and after wirebond inspection systems, laser marking equipment, die coaters and automated handling systems for semiconductors. Products are sold to the semiconductor industry.

http://www.allteq.com/

American Polarizers, Inc.

Manufacturer of polarized aircraft windows, liquid crystal polarizing filters, non-polarized filters for electronics displays, linear polarizers, circular polarizer filters, linear polarization suppression filters, adjustable sunvisors and polarized clip-

http://www.apioptics.com/

AMF Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision optical components. Prototypes include quantities of cylindrical and spherical lenses, prisms, windows and metal polished mirrors. Provider of interferometric testing services and metal polishing services to the CD mold, entert

http://www.amfoptics.com/

Andover

Manufacturer of optical filters and coatings, including image quality, narrowband, broadband and space-qualified filters. ISO 9001 registered.

http://www.andcorp.com/

AOtec, LLC

Manufacturer of custom molded plastic and precision plastic optical systems and components. Products include windows for bar code readers, head mounted display optics for pilots and military protection visors. Developer of optical protection equipment l

http://www.aotec.com/

Applied Image Group

Manufacturer of imaging, optical and measurement products; provider of optical imaging testing and precision machining services; and developer of image processing and biomedical graphics software for DOS and IBM compatibles. Products include microimaging

http://www.appliedimage.com/

Applied Optical Technologies

Manufacturer of diffractive optically variable devices (OVDs) and related security devices. ISO 9002 certified.

http://www.appliedopsec.com

Arkhe Group

Developer and distributor of pure titanium raw material, parts and accessories for the optical industry.

http://www.arkhe.net/

Arnco Corp.

Manufacturer of fiber optic cable placement products including high density polyethylene small and large diameter ducts, cable pre-installed in ducts, flame retardant ducts, woven measure/pull tapes, cable lubricants, cable cleaners, sealants, and cable w

http://www.arncocorp.com/

Astro-Physics

Manufacturer of a line of precision telescopes and mountings.

http://www.astro-physics.com/

Aura Lens Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of lenses and lens products, including laser lenses, laser shielding eyewear, radiation shielding eyewear and protective eyewear. The company also provides lens grinding, photonics manufacturing and lens polishing services. Products and ser

http://www.auralens.com/

Automation Engineering, Inc.

Manufacturer of automated optical circuit board inspection machines; and tooling microscopes and encoders. AIM 1000 Plus(tm) provides real time continuous process information of the printed circuit board etching line. Inner and outer layers are conveyor

http://www.measurepcb.com/

Avimo Precision Polymer Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of cylindrical, plastic, miniature, condensing, reducing, reversing, visible, laser, complex, aspheric, achromatic, and fresnel lenses. The company also manufactures flat optics, infrared (IR) optics, polarizing optics, collimators, and lens

http://www.polymeroptics.com/

Barr Associates, Inc.

Designer, developer and manufacturer of custom optical filters, optical interference filters and dielectric optical coatings. Products and services are provided to the medical, telecommunications, process control, environmental, gas analysis and aerospace

http://www.barrassociates.com/

Bauer Associates

Provider of electro-optical fabrication and research and development services. Services are provided to the aerospace and optics industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.bauerinc.com/

Beam Dynamics, Inc.

Manufacturer of skimmers used in collimating molecular beams and fast ionization gauges used in examining fast pulsed beams. The company also manufactures light baffles and nozzles. Products are sold to scientific and military research facilities.

http://www.beamdynamicsinc.com/

Bern Optics

Manufacturer of precision optics that specializes in miniature and micro-optics such as lenses, prisms, mirrors and filters.

http://www.bernoptics.com/

Beta Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer of microscopes and portable densitometers for prepress, proofing and press work; and video analysis systems including color management systems. Products are sold to printing industry.

http://www.betascreen.com/

Beta LaserMike, Inc.

Manufacturer of laser dimensional gauging systems, laser diameter gauges, capacitance monitors, process control systems, preheaters and eccentricity monitors. Products are sold primarily to the metal working, wire and cable, fiberoptic, and plastics extru

http://www.betalasermike.com/

BMC Industries

BMC Industries, Inc. is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of a variety of products through two segments: Buckbee-Mears and Optical Products.

http://www.bmcind.com

Bolder Vision Optik

Manufacturer of polarization control optical components. Products include waveplates, liquid crystal components and polarizers.

http://www.boldervision.com/

Brysen Optical

Manufacturer of precision optical reticles, lens and mirror assemblies and optical coatings. The coatings include antireflection, dielectric, metallic, reflective and partially transmitting optical coatings. Products are sold primarily to the military.

http://www.brysenoptical.com/

Calient Networks

Developer of all-photonic switching systems and software that allows service providers to scale their networks to meet bandwidth demand.

http://www.calient.net/

Carl Zeiss

Manufacturer of consumer optics, medical systems, semiconductor technology and industrial metrology.

http://www.zeiss.de/

Carolina Biological Supply Co.

Manufacturer of teaching aids from kindergarten through post college and research laboratories. The teaching aids include educational videos, science models, educational software, microscopes and variety of other aids. The aids cover biology, math and che

http://www.carolina.com/

Cascade Optical Coating, Inc.

Manufacturer of thin-film vacuum coatings for optical components. Products include multilayer dielectric, metallic, mono-layer, beam splitter and laser coatings. Products are marketed to universities and defense, scientific and commercial industries.

http://www.c-optical.com/

Celestron

Manufacturer of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and optical accessories.

http://WWW.CELESTRON.COM/

CFC International, Inc. / CFC Holographics Division

Manufacturer of holographic stereograms, hot stamping foils and holographic packaging materials. Provider of custom holographic services.

http://www.cfcintl.com

Charles Supper Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of x-ray diffraction equipment used in research labs and universities for crystal analysis. The company also manufactures micropositioners used in a variety of industries.

http://www.charles-supper.com/

Chatsworth Data Corp.

Manufacturer of optical mark readers used by educational institutions for scoring and evaluating student exams and as lottery input devices. Parent/holding company of a high-tech unit which manufactures impact indicators and recorders. Products are sold

http://www.chatsworthdata.com/

Cheshire Optical, Inc.

Manufacturer of ultraviolet, near infrared and visible light optical filters. Provider of custom optical filter manufacturing. Products and services are provided to instrument manufacturers. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.ccoi.com/

Cheshire Optical, Inc.

Manufacturer of ultraviolet, near infrared, neutral density, and visible light optical filters. Provider of custom optical filter design and manufacturing services. Products and services are provided to instrument manufacturers. This company was capitaliz

http://www.cheshireoptical.com/

Chroma Technology Corp.

Manufacturer of optical thin film coatings, bandpass filters, dichroic mirrors and microscope filter cubes. The coatings consist of antireflection, dielectric, metallic, polarizing and reflective. Products are sold to universities, OEMs, researchers, and

http://www.chroma.com/

ChromaVision Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer and marketer of laboratory diagnostic systems that aid pathologists' analysis of cancer, infectious disease and genetic abnormalities. The ChromaVision ACIS (Automated Cellular Imaging System) is designed to identify cells with specific chara

http://www.chromavision.com

Ciencia, Inc.

Developer of optical diagnostics instrumentation for biomedical, environmental and process analysis markets. Products include tunable optical filters, holographic filters, fiber-optic based sensors for on-line real-time chemical analysis, hyperspectral i

http://www.ciencia.com/

Clarus Medical, LLC

Manufacturer of fiber optic equipment including fiberscopes and endoscopes for minimally invasive surgery. The company specializes in the spinal and pain management markets. Products are sold to neuro and orthopedic surgeons. This company was capitalized

http://www.clarus-medical.com/

Cleveland Crystals

Provider of crystalline optics, electro-optic and non-linear optical devices, thin-film design and coating services, consulting services and integrated optical assemblies.

http://www.clevelandcrystals.com/

Coastal Optical Systems, Inc.

Designer and fabricator of custom precision optical assemblies, such as telescope assemblies, wide angle camera lenses, projection lenses and telecentric inspection lenses. Assemblies are used in the visible and infrared in astronomical, machine vision a

http://www.coastalopt.com/

Coburn Graphic Films, Inc.

Manufacturer of transparent color films, holographic films, and both self-adhesive and vacuum metallized prismatic films used for depth-illusion devices. Products are sold to the automotive, electronic game, decorative trim, printing, and signage industri

http://www.coburn.com/

Coherent, Inc. / Optics Division

Manufacturer of visible optical lenses, optical prisms, optical windows, infrared optics, optical components and lens assemblies. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.cohr.com/

ColorLink, Inc.

Manufacturer of various television/LCD filtering and polarization switches designed to enhance the view of color and clarity of the screen of a television or LCD. Products are sold to electronic industry. This company was capitalized by venture capital.

http://www.colorlink.com/

Commercial Optical Manufacturing, Inc.

Custom manufacturer of optical components. These optical components can be produced from quartz, germanium, or silicon and include filters, lenses, prisms, reticles and windows. Applications include rifle scopes, cameras, microscopes, telescopes, survey

http://www.comioptical.com/

Computer Optics

Designer and manufacturer of optics, electro-optical systems and fully integrated systems for use in the ultraviolet, visible, near and far infrared spectrum.

http://www.computeroptics.com/

Conoptics

Manufacturer of electro-optic choppers, laser modulators, optical scanners, optical isolators, shutters, pulse amplifiers, modulator driver amplifiers and optical pulse selectors. Products are sold to universities and the military.

http://www.conoptics.com/

Continuum Electro Optics, Inc. / Scientific Division

Manufacturer of solid state pulsed, tunable dye, Nd: YAG, Nd: glass and ruby lasers, medical and optical parametric oscillators/amplifiers and components. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment and ven

http://www.continuumlasers.com/

Contour Metrological & Manufacturing

Custom manufacturer of precision components including optical lenses and optical tooling. Provides machining and grinding services.

http://www.cmmoptic.com/

Control Optics Corp.

Manufacturer of optical lasers and laser systems, laser lenses, aberration-free/fourier transform lenses, mounts and positioning equipment; and provider of optical design and consulting services. Lasers include argon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sem

http://www.controloptics.com/

Cordin Company, Inc.

Manufacturer of electro-optical research equipment. The company specializes in imaging of high speed phenomena. Three product lines include film, CCD and image converter based systems. The imaging systems study very fast events occuring in the microsec

http://www.cordin.com/

Corning Inc. / Specialty Materials Division

Manufacturer of doped research crystals, and fabricator of laser optics, polarizers, lenses, UV and IR windows, and beam splitters. Products are sold to the photonics, medical optics, environmental, and crystal industries.

http://www.corning.com

Corning Optical

Manufacturer of glass and plastic ophthalmic lens materials.

http://www.optical.corning.com/

Crystal Associates, Inc.

Manufacturer of solid state crystals, ultrasonic transducers, UV optical filters, piezoelectric crystals and nonlinear optics. Products are used for laser applications. Products are sold to OEMs and the government. This company was capitalized by priva

http://www.crystalassociates.com/

Crystal Technology, Inc.

Manufacturer of crystal products and acousto-optical and electro-optical equipment incuding modulators and deflectors, which are used to control laser light, and Bragg cells, which seek out signals of a specific frequency within lasers. Products are sold

http://www.crystaltechnology.com/

Custom Scientific

Manufacturer of custom and off-the-shelf optics and interference filters. Products include coated or uncoated lenses, singlets and assemblies, mirrors, windows and prisms.

http://www.CustomScientific.com/

CVI Laser Corp.

Manufacturer of laser optical products including monochromators and optical filters. Provider of optical coating services. Products and services are provided to universities, research labs and the laser industry. This company was capitalized by private

http://www.cvilaser.com/

Cycad Products Co.

Manufacturer of custom and standard optical pitches. The optical pitches are used to polish glass, quartz, selenides and other crystalline and non-crystalline materials used in precision optics. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.cycadproducts.com/

CyOptics, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical networking components and fiber optic equipment. Products are sold to the telecommunications industry. This company was capitalized by venture capital.

http://www.cyoptics.com/

Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of front and rear projection screens, optical coatings and overhead projectors. Parent/holding company of high-tech operating units which manufacture projection screens. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized b

http://www.da-lite.com/

Danair, Inc.

Manufacturer of pneumatic tools for hammering and nailing. Products are sold to the furniture and construction industries.

http://www.danairinc.com/

Data Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision optical research equipment including optical benches, table rails, mounts and carriers; hologram holders and x-y plate positioners; spatial filters; film drives; liquid gates; and Super Gage(tm) precision measuring instruments. T

http://www.dataoptics.com/

Dataray, Inc.

Manufacturer of laser analytical equipment. The tool is a laser beam profiler which measures the size and shape of laser beams. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.dataray.com/

Delta Technologies, Ltd

Manufacturer of transparent conductive coatings, Indium tin oxide coatings, borosilicate and fused quartz substrates, polyester substrates, conductive paints, conductive coated polyester films and nematic liquid crystals. Products are sold to the electroc

http://www.delta-technologies.com/

Denglas Technologies, LLC

Manufacturer of thin film optical coatings, optical beam splitters, antiglare screens and helicopter landing lights. Products are primarily sold to museums, and to teleprompt and office products companies.

http://www.denglas.com/

Deposition Research Laboratory

Designer and fabricator of thin-film coatings and multilayer optical filters and devices.

http://www.drli.net/

Deposition Sciences, Inc.

Manufacturer of ball lenses, micro optics, coating machines and antireflection, electrically conductive, dielectric, metallic, polarizing, reflective, partially transmitting and infrared optical coatings. The company also provides coatings research and de

http://www.depsci.com/

Detek, Inc.

Manufacturer of nondestructive test equipment including eddy current testing, ultrasonic testing, infrared imaging, dye penetrant testing, X-ray testing and magnetic field indication equipment. Products are sold to the government and the aerospace, marin

http://www.detek.com/

DFM Engineering, Inc.

Manufacturer of research grade astronomical telescopes for use in viewing space, tracking satellites, and education. Manufacturer of astronomical instrumentation, including guide acquire modules to steer telescopes to desired viewing positions, LIDAR scan

http://www.dfmengineering.com/

DiaSys Corporation

Manufacturer of workstations and accessories for clinical laboratory testing of body fluids. Products are sold to medical/clinical and biotechnical laboratories. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.diasys.com/

Diffraction International, Ltd.

Designer and manufacturer of aspheric diffractive lenses; and provider of custom optics manufacturing and consulting services. Products and services are sold to the optics industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.diffraction.com/

Digital Optics Corporation

Designer and manufacturer of wafer-based passive and active integrated optical sub-assemblies. ISO 9001 certified.

http://www.doc.com/

Directed Perception, Inc.

Manufacturer of pan-tilt tracking mounts. Products are sold to the security industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.DPerception.com/

Diversified Optical Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of infrared microscope, projection optic, and target simulator system lens assemblies. Also a provider of related product custom engineering and manufacturing services. Other services include thin film coating and diamond machining services.

http://www.diop.com/

E.A. Fischione Instruments

Manufacturer of precision instrumentation for use with electron microscopes. Instruments are used to prepare specimens for viewing with the electron microscope. Products include electropolishers, specimen preparation systems, dimple and disk grinders, u

http://www.fischione.com/

Eastman Kodak Company / Kodak Professional

Manufacturer of thermal and inkjet printers, digital cameras, optical scanners, films, papers and plates, medical x-ray films and film and paper processing equipment. Products are sold to the graphic arts, printing, reprographics, geophysical, oil explora

http://www.kodak.com

Edmund Scientific Co.

Distributor of optics and optical instruments. Parent/holding company with a high-tech unit involved in optical lenses and machine vision systems.

http://www.edmundoptics.com/

Elcan Optical Technologies

Designer and manufacturer of opto-mechanical and electrooptical systems for the projection display, medical, industrial, automotive, defense and entertainment markets. Certified ISO 9001.

http://www.elcan.com/

Electro-Optical Prodcuts

Manufacturer of stock and custom components and systems with associated electronics for optical modulation and optical scanning systems, portable instruments and systems integration.

http://eopc.com/

Electro-Optics Technology

Manufacturer of Faraday rotators/optical isolators, battery biased and amplified photodetectors and Fresnel-Rhomb polarization rotators.

http://eotech.com/

EMF Corp.

Provider of optical coating services and contract manufacturing of optical components, optical thin film coatings and optomechanical assemblies. Coatings manufactured include reflective, anti-reflective, beamsplitter and filter coatings. Single and multil

http://www.emf-corp.com/

ENJ Medical

Manufacturer of optical components, coatings, assemblies and instruments for the medical and dental industries.

http://www.enjmedical.com/

EOO, Inc.

Manufacturer of electro-optical laser communication radar range/calibration systems and electro-optical remote sensing systems. The electro-optical remote sensing systems are used to tell the strength and direction of winds and atmospheric pollution at a

http://www.eooinc.com/

Ernest F. Fullam, Inc.

Manufacturer of laboratory equipment and accessories, including specimen preparation devices, planchettes and evaporation supplies for microscopes. Also a manufacturer of electron microscope accessories including holders and substages. The products can be

http://www.fullam.com/

Esco Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of products including lenses, mirrors, prisms, discs, plates, mirror coatings, interference filters, Brewster angle and sapphire windows, microscope slides and cover slips, cells, optical flats and glass color filters. Products are sold to t

http://www.escoproducts.com/

Essilor

Manufacturer of opthalmic lenses and equipment to measure and grind lenses and to detect visual defects.

http://www.essilor.com

Excel Precision Corp.

Manufacturer of laser interferometers and beam splitters, as well as signal processing cards, pulse converters, comparators and extension cards. Products are sold to the semiconductor equipment, disk drive and machine tool calibration industries.

http://www.excelprecision.com/

Exotic Electro-Optics

Manufacturer of infrared crystals, optical components, coatings and assemblies for aerospace, defense and commercial markets.

http://www.exotic-eo.com/

Ferson Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision optical components and subassemblies, including eyepieces, laser lenses, optical mirrors, cylinder optics, prisms and infrared components. Products are sold to institutions involved in microscopy, medical research and education.

http://www.ferson.com/

Fiberoptics Technology, Inc.

Manufacturer of noncoherent, light carrying, flexible fiber optics including shape converters, cables and bundles. The products are used for medical and dental illumination, analytical lab instruments and laser scanners. The company also manufactures gl

http://www.fiberoptix.com/

Flex Products, Inc.

Provider of vacuum deposition services for thin film coatings. The process deposits metals, alloys and dielectric coatings onto wide, plastic films. This company is a joint venture of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC and Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc.

http://www.ocli.com/

Fresnel Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of both circular and cylindrical fresnel plastic lenses, microstructured plastic lenses, projection and photographic focusing screens, and electric backlight assemblies. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.fresnel-optics.com/

Fresnel Technologies, Inc.

Manufacturer of molded plastics lenses and related optical components which are suitable for applications from the ultraviolet to the infrared.

http://www.fresneltech.com/

Gaertner Scientific Corp.

Designer and manufacturer of scientific and electro-optical instruments including interferometers, ellipsometers, extensometers, compound measuring microscopes, optical benches and accessories and divided circle spectrometers. These products are used to

http://www.gaertnerscientific.com/

General Vacuum, Inc.

Manufacturer of thin film coatings, clear conductive coatings and anti-reflective coatings. The products are used for various display applications and EMI/RFI shielding. Products are sold to the thin film industry. This company was capitalized by private

http://www.genvac.com/

Gerber Coburn Optical

Manufacturer of optical systems used to cut and shape eyeglass lenses to fit them in frames and to effect lenses with a prescription. Products are sold to the optical industry.

http://www.gerbercoburn.com/

Germanow-Simon Corporation

Manufacturer of plastic optics, watch crystals, plastic windows, industrial dial type thermometers, pressure gauges and other temperature indicating instruments and temperature calibrators. The plastic lenses are used in scanning, sensing and detection s

http://www.gsoptics.com/

Glass Fab Inc.

Manufacturer of optical blanks made from optical glass, filter glass, fused quartz, fused silica, ultra low expansion materials, optical crystals, and various other optical materials.

http://www.glassfab.com/

Glass Mountain Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer and designer of custom optical components and display systems.

http://www.glassmountain.com/

Global Surgical Corp.

Manufacturer of microscopes equipment. Manufacturer of diagnostic and surgical microscopes. Products are sold to the dental and medical industries.

http://www.globalsurgical.com/

Golden Way Scientific Ltd.

Designer, manufacturer and distributor of optical parts, components, and test instruments.

http://www.goldway.com.cn/

Gooch and Housego Home Page

Manufacturer of high quality precision optical components, bespoke glass engineered structures and acousto-optic devices.

http://www.goochandhousego.com

Gould Precision Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical components including cylindrical lenses, flat and plano - parallel optics, prisms, optical windows, mirrors, filters and beam splitters. Parent/holding company with a high-tech unit involved in manufacturing telescopic instruments

http://www.gouldoptics.com/

GSI Lumonics, Inc. / Optical Scanning Components Division

Designer and manufacturer of optical scanning components and systems for OEMs based on galvanometer and resonant scanner technologies. Applications include laser imaging, material marking, cutting and drilling, inspection, gene analysis and detection, bio

http://www.gsilumonics.com

Guild Optical Associates, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom precision optical lenses and laser optics. Products include thin film optical filters, prisms, sapphire windows and lenses, micro/optics, laser mirrors, assemblies, doublets, triplets and flats. Products are sold to the medical, a

http://www.guildoptics.com/

H&L Instruments, L.L.C.

Manufacturer of optical comparators and fiber optic data acquisition transceivers. Products are sold to the defense, aerospace, electronics and semiconductor industries and to utilities.

http://www.hlinstruments.com/

Hamamatsu Corp. / Electron Tube Division

Manufacturer of electron tubes, image intensifiers, lamps and optic plates. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.hamamatsu.com

Hampton Scientific, Inc.

Custom manufacturer of optical coatings. Coatings include dielectric, metallic and antireflection. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.hamptonsci.com/

Hardric Laboratories, Inc.

Manufacturer of metal mirrors for scanning, thermal imaging and laser systems. Products include diamond turned, flat, aspheric, off-axis, replicated, rotational scanning and laser mirrors. Provider of precision machining of all conventional metals, metal-

http://www.hardric.com/

Harold Johnson Optical Laboratories, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom optics.

http://www.hjol.com/

Hextek Corp.

Manufacturer of lightweight glass mirror blanks up to 2.5 meters. The mirrors are used in astronomical, airborne, space borne, LIDAR and laser optical applications. Provider of glass melting, slumping and machining services. This company was capitalized b

http://www.hextek.com/

Hill Technical Sales Corp.

Manufacturer of and distributor of optical components, including ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and x-ray filters; achromatic, cylindrical, plastic and parge aperture lenses; and a number of types of power supplies. Products are sold to industrial a

http://www.hilltech.com/

Homalite

Manufacturer of optical plastics. These cast-polyester optical plastics are used for filtration purposes in the manufacturing of LEDs and LCDs by OEM electronics manufacturers. The products are scratch-resistant as well as glare-resistant. The anti-gla

http://www.homalite.com/

Hspace

Provider of full-color holographic design services.

http://www.hspace.com/

Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical sensors and equipment for analysis of color and appearance. Also a developer of color matching and formulation software which runs on IBM, Windows and compatible systems. Products are sold to the paint, textiles, plastics, food,

http://www.hunterlab.com

Hyperfine, Inc.

Manufacturer of diamond turned mirrors, diffraction gratings and holographic gratings. Products are used by the aerospace industry, the medical industry and by research labs. Also a provider of optical polishing services.

http://www.zolotech.com/

IAC Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer and designer of clean rooms and clean air equipment. Also a manufacturer of assembly workstations. Products are sold to the electronics, optical and medical industries.

http://www.iacindustries.com/

II-VI Inc.

Manufacturer and designer of optical and electro-optical components and materials for use in infrared, visible, x-ray and gamma-ray devices. Products include transmissive optics, reflective optics, diamond-turned mirrors and related components. The compan

http://www.ii-vi.com

ILX Lightwave Corp.

Manufacturer of laboratory test instrumentation including laser diode current and fiber optic sources, laser diode mounts, multi-channel controllers, fiber optic power meters, temperature controllers, optical multimeters, laser measurement equipment and f

http://www.ilxlightwave.com/

InPhase Technologies, Inc.

Manufacturer and developer of computer hardware and software for holographic data storage media and systems to help clients improve network performance. Software runs on multiple platforms. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capita

http://www.inphase-technologies.com/

Inrad

Developer, manufacturer, and distributor of products for the photonics industry including crystals and crystal components, custom optics, and systems and instruments.

http://www.inrad.com

Inspectron Corporation

Manufacturer of camera-based inspection systems for on-line printing and mailing inspection and bar code readers, developer of programming utilities software for Windows NT and 4.0. Provider of custom applications software programming services. Products

http://www.inspectron.com/

Instrument Technology, Inc.

Manufacturer of standard and customized remote viewing instruments consisting of fiberscopes, eddoscopes, borescopes, telescopes, videoscopes and periscopes. The company also manufactures quality-control nondestructive inspection systems as well as custom

http://www.scopes.com/

Integrated Endoscopy

Manufacturer of borescopes, endoscopes, video inspection and microscopy equipment.

http://www.iescope.com

Intelite, Inc.

Designer, manufacturer, and supplier of diode laser products, electro-optical systems and precision optics.

http://www.intelite.com/

Intelligent Reasoning Systems, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of the AIMS(tm) automated optical inspection systems for process control in the printed wiring assembly industry.

http://www.irsinc.com/

Interlab, Inc.

Manufacturer of wet chemistry processing equipment and systems and water heaters. Products are sold to the semiconductor and precision optics industries.

http://www.interlab-inc.com/

International Cinema Equipment Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of lenses and positioning devices for motion picture, television and laser applications. The equipment is specialized in optical detectors, positioning equipment and optical lenses.

http://www.iceco.com/

International Scientific Products Corp.

Manufacturer of precision laser optical components for infrared, ultraviolet and visible range. Components are made from crystals. Products are sold to the military, government, OEMs and R&D companies. This company was capitalized by private investment

http://www.ispoptics.com/

J.P. Sercel Associates, Inc.

Manufacturer of beam delivery components, including lenses, mirrors and beam expanders. Provider of excimer laser micromachining services and laser refurbishing. The company also provides custom robotics manufacturing services. Products and services ar

http://www.jpsalaser.com/

J.R. Cumberland, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision optics specializing in telescopes, flats, lenses, optical coatings, mirrors, prisms and windows. Provider of lens grinding services. Products and services are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.cumberlandoptical.com/

Janos Technology, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of catalog and custom precision optics and systems ranging from UV through IR including filters, lenses, windows, prisms, beam splitters, accessories for infrared spectrometers, single point diamond turned lenses, diffractive opt

http://www.janostech.com/

JML Optical Industries, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of spherical lens systems for photo-typesetting, closed-circuit television, photocopy and microfilm equipment, OCR and laser scanning devices, graphic arts cameras and LCD projectors. The company also applies metal and multi-laye

http://www.jmloptical.com/

Kaiser Electro-Optics, Inc.

Custom designer and manufacturer of display systems for commercial and aerospace industries. Products include telescopes, head mounted displays and virtual reality entertainment systems. Products are sold primarily to defense contractors.

http://www.keo.com/

Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer of head-up aircraft displays, laser eye protection products and holographic Raman instruments. Researcher and developer in the areas of Raman spectrographic products and laser hardening eyewear. Products and services are provided to the milit

http://www.kosi.com/

Karl Lambrecht Corp.

Manufacturer and designer of optical components and systems, including polarizing optics and prisms, retardation wave plates, polarizing optics, optical attenuators, thin-film polarizers, divided circles, Babinet Soliel compensators and custom optics. Th

http://www.klccgo.com/

Keon Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of electro-optics including calcite polarizers, quartz wave plates and thin film coatings. The products are for laser applications. The company also provides crystal refurbishing services. Products are sold to various industries. This com

http://www.keonoptics.com/

Kestrel Solutions, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical frequency multiplesers used to increase capacity of fiber networks. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by venture capital and corporate investment.

http://www.kestrelsolutions.com/

Keyan Industries, Inc.

Manufacturer of film check units, fiche cutters and light boxes. These products can be used wherever film needs to be checked or read, such as in libraries or photography studios. The company also distributes magnifiers, microscopes, eye loops and linen

http://www.keyan.com/

Kigre, Inc.

Manufacturer of laser glass, LIDAR transmitter, fiber preforms, and laser rods for OEMs. The company also provides custom fiber amp manufacturing services.

http://www.kigre.com/

Kinetic Systems, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of vibration-free isolation tables and platforms, optical table systems, laser mounting shelves, breadboards, and portable air compressors. Products are used in semiconductor, medical research, quality control, and laser applicat

http://www.kineticsystems.com/

Kodak Optical Products

Designer and manufacturer of optical components and assemblies. Products include catalog optics, precision glass- and plastic-molded lenses, and optical systems. ISO 9001 certified.

http://www.kodak.com/go/oemoptics

Kollmorgen Corp. / Electro-Optical Division

Manufacturer of periscope systems, optical directors and sights, night vision tracking systems, and special optical systems. The company is also involved in the research and development of IR/FLIR/laser electro-optical systems. Products are sold to the de

http://www.kollmorgen.com

L&W Research, Inc.

Manufacturer of linear accelerators and developer of high energy and microfocus x-ray sources. The products are used in industrial inspection. The company also manufactures waste decontamination equipment. Products are sold to the non-destructive testi

http://www.lwresearch.com/

Labrum Optical Engineering, Inc.

Provider of photonics consulting and design services. Services are provided to the optical industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.labrumopticaleng.com/

LaCroix Optical Co.

Manufacturer of optical components including beam expanders, spheric lenses, flat and spheric mirrors, prisms and windows. Products are sold to the photonics industry.

http://www.lacroixoptical.com/

Lambda Research Corp.

Developer of optics software and provider of related services. Products include TracePro(tm) virtual prototyping software used in analyzing and designing optical, illumination, display, medical, automotive, aerospace and lighting systems; GUERAP(tm) stra

http://www.lambdares.com/

Lambda Research Optics, Inc.

Producer of antireflection optical coatings, electrically conductive optical coatings, dielectric optical coatings, metallic optical coatings, polarizing optical coatings and reflective optical coatings. Products are sold to the optical industry. This c

http://www.lambda.cc/

Lambda Research Optics, Inc.

Producer of antireflection optical coatings, electrically conductive optical coatings, dielectric optical coatings, metallic optical coatings, polarizing optical coatings and reflective optical coatings. Products are sold to the optical industry. This com

http://www.lambda.com/

Latigo Optics

Optical consultant focusing on design, prototyping and marketing assistance with optical instruments. Specializing in high technology instruments such as emission microscopes and thermal imagers.

http://www.latigooptics.com/

Laurel Industries

Manufacturer of prototypes and production quantities of standard and custom optics. Products include lenses, optical elements, prisms, wedges, black and white standards, crystal optics and collimators. Products are used in microfilm readers, refractomet

http://www.laurelindustries.com/

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

Manufacturer and distributor of microscopes, microscope accessories, inverted microscopes, stereo microscopes, micromanipulators, scanning electron microscopes and image analysis systems. The company is also a manufacturer of microtomes, cryostats-microto

http://www.leica-microsystems.com/

Leuze-Lumiflex, Inc.

Manufacturer of various optical manufacturing equipment including bar code readers, optical clear glass detectors used for flow detection, laser scanning area sensors and photoelectric sensors. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.leuze-lumiflex.com/

LexiTek

Manufacturer of optics and optical instruments. Products include aspherical and diffractive optics and imaging detectors for photon counting and radiation applications.

http://www.lexitek.com/

Liebmann Optical Co., Inc.

Manufacturer of precision optical components. Products include prisms; and cylindrical, achromatic, miniature, large aperture, condensing and visible lenses. Products are manufactured using CNC microtechnologies. Products are sold to medical manufactur

http://www.liebmann.com/

LINOS Photonics GmbH

Manufacturer of optical, optomechanical and optoelectronic components and systems.

http://www.spindlerhoyer.com/

Linos Photonics, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies. Products include lenses, achromats, mirrors, beamsplitters, filters, prisms, polarizers, laser optics, positioning systems, fiber optic components, laser modulators, pockels cells and Fara

http://www.linos-photonics.com/

Lucid, Inc.

Manufacturer of electro-optical products. Products are sold to the medical industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.lucid-tech.com/

Luxo Corp.

Manufacturer of task lights, illuminated magnifiers, microscopes, medical exam lights and accessories. Products are used for general desk and computer lighting and for printed circuit boards. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.luxous.com/

Maier Photonics

Manufacturer of optical thin-film filters in the ultraviolet (UV), visible and near-infrared (NIR) range.

http://www.sover.net/~maierpho/

Mark Optics, Inc.

Producer of quartz substrates for use in semiconductors. Products are sold to the defense and medical industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.markoptics.com/

Marshall Electronics, Inc.

Manufacturer of security CCD and CCTV cameras, cables, connectors, miniature lenses, fiberscopes and infrared filters. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.mars-cam.com/

Master Machine Tools

Manufacturer of positioning systems for machine tools and optical systems, antifriction bearings, precision spindles and rotary tables. Products and services are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by corporate investment.

http://www.masterusa.com/

Max Levy Autograph, Inc.

Producer of precision photo-etched metal and metallized film, precision microscales, reticles, targets, thin film circuitry, flexible and ceramic circuits, rulings, gratings, reticle choppers and encoders and precision glass grids. The precision photo-etc

http://www.maxlevy.com/

McCrone Microscopes and Accessories

Manufacturer of microscopes. Reseller of digital and video equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.mccrone.com/

Meade Instruments Corp.

Manufacturer and distributor of optical equipment including binoculars, telescopes and spotting scopes. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.meade.com

Meller Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of sapphire, quartz and glass substrates; infrared optics and lenses; prisms; and windows. Products are sold to the military and to the medical, laser, computer and analytical industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.melleroptics.com/

Melles Griot

Manufacturer and distributor of optics, lasers, opto-mechanical hardware, and instruments.

http://www.mellesgriot.com/

Metron Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer of wide angle scanning microscopes, diamond coated mirrors and marking pens. Products are sold to the electronics, medical, and dental industries, as well as to industrial markets.

http://www.metronusa.com/

Micro Laser Systems

Manufacturer of diode laser modules, TE cooled diode laser modules with beam expanders/collimators, drivers, temperature controllers, high speed modulators, optical diode heads, laser diode interferometers, line generators, beam profilers and laser diode

http://www.microlaser.com/

Micro-Radian Instruments, Inc.

Designer and manufacturer of standard and custom electronic autocollimators, CCD autocollimators, visual alignment autocollimators, target collimators, digital autocollimators and accessories. Products are sold to multiple industries, research institution

http://www.micro-radian.com/

Microcosm, Inc.

Manufacturer of hyperspectral imagers, Zeiss LMS upgrade packages, x-ray CCD cameras, beam expanders and multiphoton systems. Also, a provider of custom software development services and custom microscope system manufacturing services. Products and servic

http://www.microcosm.com/

Microtek Lab, Inc.

Manufacturer of desktop image scanners including color flatbed scanners and multiformat prepress film scanners. Products are available bundled with image editing software. Products are sold to multiple industries.

http://www.microtekusa.com

MII / Precision Glass Technologies

Manufacturer of imaging camera tubes, cathode ray tubes for display and precision optical components such as lenses, prisms and mirrors. Products are sold to the medical industry. This company was capitalized by corporate investment.

http://www.miipgt.com/

Mindrum Precision Products, Inc.

Custom manufacturer of glass, quartz and ceramic precision products. Products are used in the electronics, aerospace and biomedical industries. Products are small components used in larger products such as regulators used in IV bottles. This company al

http://www.mindrum.com/

MK Photonics, Inc.

Manufacturer of photonics lenses, mirrors and filters. Provider of e-commerce services of photonics products and equipment. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.mkphotonics.com/

MRC Precision Metal Optics

Manufacturer of metal optics and optical components. Products include flat, metal and nonlinear optics, in addition to metal mirrors, prisms and reflectors. The optical components are made of aluminum, beryllium, steel, nickel, germanium, titanium and cop

http://www.mrcpmo.com/

MTEC Photoacoustics, Inc.

Manufacturer of photoacoustic cells for use in chemical analysis and research. Products are sold to research facilities. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.mtecpas.com/

MURNAGHAN Instruments Corp.

Manufacturer of CCD cameras, filter wheels, optical filters, flip mirrors, beam splitters, custom adapters and motorized instrument carousels. Products are sold to the Astrology industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.murni.com/

National Aperture, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision apertures and rotary line micro-mini positioners. Company also manufactures computer based and manual controllers. Products are sold to the electro-optics and biomedical industries, as well as to universities and research and dev

http://www.nationalaperture.com/

Netdor Internet Corp.

Provider of ISDN Internet access, Internet consulting, Internet design, Internet hosting and Internet marketing services. The company also offers network design, e-mail services, database services, shopping carts and e-commerce services. Products and se

http://www.netdor.com/

New Focus, Inc.

Manufacturer of tunable diode lasers, photodetectors, modulators, optical mounts, positioners and laser mirrors. Parent/holding company of a high-tech unit involved in laser and optics research and development services. Products and services are sold to p

http://www.newfocus.com

Nikon, Inc. / Imaging Division

Manufacturer of desktop imaging peripherals including high resolution film scanners, flatbed scanners, digital still camera systems, full color digital printers, ENG video lenses, photographic lens filters and dye sublimation color printers. Products are

http://www.nikonusa.com/

NSG America, Inc.

Manufacturer of cylindrical graded index microlenses, laser diode transmitters, microlens arrays, planar waveguides and optical assemblies. Products are sold to the telecommunications, medical and office equipment industries.

http://www.nsgamerica.com/

Nu-Tek Precision Optical Corp.

Manufacturer of complex lenses, aspheric mirrors, optical windows and telescopes. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.nu-tek-optics.com/

O.C. White Co. (The)

Manufacturer of microscopes and illuminated magnifiers used in the electronics industry. Products are sold to industrial companies and the audio-visual industry.

http://www.ocwhite.com/

Observa-Dome Laboratories, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom designed observatory domes. Some products are manufactured and installed to military specifications. Products are sold to schools and to the government.

http://www.observa-dome.com/

Ocular Instruments, Inc.

Manufacturer of optomic lenses and accessories for the medical equipment OEM industry. Lens models include argon/diode laser, triple-mirrored, YAG laser, indirect laser, and wide angle. Laserlight(tm) coatings provide anti-reflection capabilities for diag

http://www.ocular-instruments.com/

Ohara Corporation

Manufacturer of precision optical glasses.

http://www.oharacorp.com/

Olympus America Inc. / Scientific Equipment Group

Manufacturer of light microscopes for a wide variety of applications. Educational microscopes are for use by high school and college biology students. Clinical microscopes are for use by hospital laboratories for pathology and cytology applications. Digit

http://www.olympusamerica.com/

Omex Technologies

Manufacturer of electro-optical and metrology inspection equipment. Products are used to inspect machine parts and electronic components. The company also designs and manufactures optical and video microscopes and ophthalmic imaging optics. Products ar

http://www.omextech.com/

Ondax, Inc.

Research and development organization involved in tunable optical band-pass filters for selective removal and reinsertion of DWDM channels for the next generation of metro and long haul DWDM optical networks including test and measurement systems. The com

http://www.ondax.com/

OPCON Associates, Inc.

Provider of optical design and consulting services, specializing in the design of zoom lenses and the utilization of aspherical optical surfaces. Services are provided to the optical, electronics, video display and medical industries.

http://www.opconassociates.com/

Optelec US, Inc.

Manufacturer of video magnification systems which magnify reading material up to 60 times its size. Manufacturer of hand magnifiers. Products are sold to people with low vision. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.optelec.com/

Opti-Forms, Inc.

Manufacturer and designer of electroformed paraboloid, ellipsoid, aspheric, off-axis segmented and thin film optical coatings; and two-axis linear (cylindrical) mirrors and reflectors made entirely of metal, rather than glass. Reflectors are used for hig

http://www.optiforms.com/

Optical Components, Inc.

Provider of custom optical components and coatings manufacturing services. Services are provided to the military, the aerospace industry and commercial industries.

http://www.ocioptics.com/

Optical Dynamics Corporation

Manufacturer and distributor of optical lens and equipment.

http://www.opticaldynamics.com/

Optical Gaging Products, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical comparators and video inspection systems. The optical comparators are for optical viewing and measuring. The video inspection systems are for computer-assisted measuring with a solid-state video camera. Products are sold to mult

http://www.ogpnet.com/

Optical Insights, LLC

Manufacturer of 2-dimensional, optical imaging spectrometers based on multispectral imaging spectrometry, miniature lenses for endoscopy, and microscope accessories for live cell imaging and drug discovery. Products are sold to the science, agriculture, m

http://www.optical-insights.com/

Optical Subassemblies, Inc.

Provider of custom photonics manufacturing services including cameras, microscopes and optical test equipment. Products and services are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.optical-subassy.com/

Optical Switch Corporation

Manufacturer of optical switch components and optical network equipment. Products are sold to the test and measurement and equipment manufacturing industries. This company was capitalized by venture capital.

http://www.opticalswitch.com/

Optico Glass Fabrication, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom optical components including optical lenses, prisms, windows, achromatic lenses, laser optic components and thick film coatings. Products and services are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private invest

http://www.optilens.com/

Opticoat Associates, Inc.

Manufacturer of custom optical coatings, for lot sizes of 1-1000 pieces. Provider of optical coating services. Products and services are sold to the optics, electro-optics, photonics, and and defense industries. This company was capitalized by private inv

http://www.opticorp.com/

Opticoat Associates

Designer and manufacturer of optical coatings and infrared low emissivity material. Offers stock mirrors and beamsplitters.

http://www.opticoat.com/

Opticomm Corp.

Manufacturer of fiber optic network systems for use as light sources; closed circuit TV systems; digital video multiplexers; and audio, video and data teleconferencing systems. Products are sold to universities, large companies and the military. This comp

http://www.opticomm.com/

Optics 1, Inc.

Provider of optical design consulting and engineering services. The company consults on the design of optical systems for gun sights, medical instrumentation, magnifying systems and IR to visible zoom lenses. The company also manufactures modular transf

http://www.optics1.com/

Optics For Research, Inc.

Custom manufacturer of precision optical components and provider of optical engineering and design services. Products include optical isolators, flat optics, mirrors, prisms, reflectors, circulators and optical windows. Lenses manufactured include achro

http://www.ofr.com/

Optics Plus, Inc.

Manufacturer of stock and custom optical products for commercial and military use including optical beam expanders, windows, laser diode collimators, reflectors, cylindrical lenses and paraboloidal mirrors. Products and services are sold to multiple indu

http://www.jlwos.com/

Optimax Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer of precision commercial visible lenses and optical windows. Products are sold to the graphic arts, laser and machine vision industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.

http://www.optimaxsi.com/

Opto-Alignment Technology, Inc.

Manufacturer of optical assembly test and alignment systems as well as lens cleaning equipment and soft mount technology systems. Also, a provider of CAD/CAM design services. Products and services are sold to the photonics industry. This company was ca

http://www.optoalignment.com/

Optometrics Corp.

Manufacturer of high-vacuum metallic coatings, lenses, filters, monochromators, diffraction gratings, spectrophotometers, microplate readers and washers and mirrors. Lenses include visible, flat, holographic and optical laser. Products are sold to multipl

http://www.optometric.com/

Optometrics USA

Manufacturer of optical components including gratings, lenses, filters, laser optics, monochromators, and specialized optical systems and software.

http://www.optometrics.com/

OptoSigma

Manufacturer of precision optics and opto-mechanical components including coatings, windows, laser optics, mirrors, lenses, prisms, polarizers and filters.

http://www.optosigma.com/

OPTRA, Inc.

Manufacturer of electro-optical systems. The company specializes in the design and fabrication of electro-optical systems for high precision measurement. NanoScale(tm), NanoGage(tm) and NanoGrid(tm) are commonly used in systems to accurately measure lin

http://www.optra.com/