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Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advanced precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI®), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, provides innovative, ultra-durable optical coating solutions for aerospace, commercial, and...

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Optics for Aerospace and Defense
At Avantier, we provide optics for aerospace and defense. Our highly skilled team has a long history of experience in producing the highest quality optical components and precision...
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Germanium Optical Dome - Avantier
Key Takeaways: Germanium Optical Domes are essential for drones, providing protection for optical instruments while ensuring optical clarity in various environments. They enhance...
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Forgetting the Diffraction Limit: Avoid Optical Pitfalls Part 2
There’s a mistake people often make when assessing the performance of a microscope or telescope— forgetting the diffraction limit.  It is a theoretical limiting...
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Ritchey Chrétien Telescope
Introduction to Ritchey Chrétien Telescope The Ritchey–Chrétien telescope is a type of reflecting telescope that belongs to the Cassegrain optical system....
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Silicon Carbide Optics
Silicon Carbide Optics There’s a reason that silicon carbide optics are becoming more and more prevalent in the semiconductor industry as well as in aerospace, astronomy...
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Large Optics
Sometimes bigger is just better. And when you really need a large optic, there’s no small optic that can substitute. But large optics are expensive, and not just a ...
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Large Optical Prism
Large Optical Prisms: Applications and Challenges A large optical prism is an optical component with extensive applications across various industries. These optical prisms play...
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Apochromats-Lenses
A microscope objective lens produces a real, magnified image of an object placed within the field of view. Before it is observed the image is then magnified again by the ocular...
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Freeform Optics
Freeform optics have the potential to revolutionize the way optical systems are designed and can push the limits on optical performance. At Avantier, we produce custom freeform...
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Infrared (IR) Lenses
An IR lens is an optical lens designed to collimate, focus, or collect infrared light.
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Large Optics
Large Optics (Large Diameter Optics) are optical elements exceeding 100mm in diameter. They excel in delivering high precision image quality even in challenging conditions, redefining...
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In contemporary scientific exploration, delving into the microcosm has gained unprecedented importance. To scrutinize minuscule structures and behaviors, scientists rely on sophisticate...
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The off-axis parabolic mirror (OAP Mirror) mirrors produce perfect focus points for collimate light beams and are widely used in advanced optical systems that for meeting increasingly...
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Characteristics of Aspheric Lens Spherical Aberration Correction One of the most important features of aspheric lenses is their ability to correct for spherical aberration. Spherical...
Key Takeaways: Flow cytometry is a method for studying cells using fluorescent tagging and optical analysis as they flow past a laser. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR...
Key Takeaways Avantier’s small objective lens revolutionizes medical optical systems, particularly in dental health applications. This project focuses on utilizing a higher...
Key Takeaways Avantier’s project introduces a custom-designed 25X objective lens for Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer systems, specifically tailored for researching isotopes...
Key Takeaways Live-cell imaging is revolutionizing cellular biology, offering insights into cellular behavior, developmental stages, and drug impact. This method visualizes individual...
Avantier's Photonics West 2024 Highlights
Experience the forefront of photonics technology with Avantier! We're delighted to have connected with you at the Photonics West Exhibition. Your insights and discussions about...
Custom Optics vs Off-the-Shelf Optics
Embark on a journey with Adam and Morgan from Avantier as they dissect the difference between custom optics and off-the-shelf optics. Learn how off-the-shelf optics offer quick...
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Applications of Raman SpectroscopyRaman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique that provides insights into the molecular composition and structure of materials. Raman...

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