May 12-14 • Booth #15020

Meet Andover Corporation at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026, where we’ll be showcasing optical filters, coatings, fabricated components, and assemblies for UAV and drone platforms.

Visit our team to discuss optical solutions for airborne imaging, targeting, sensing, and autonomous system applications, supported by vertically integrated manufacturing, broad spectral coverage, and custom-engineered components for:

• Infrared Camera Optical Stacks: Bandpass and edge filters for MWIR and LWIR imaging systems, enabling thermal contrast and spectral isolation within IR imaging systems.
• Sensor Protection Windows: Durable, coated windows that protect detectors while maintaining transmission and minimizing reflection losses using anti-reflective coatings.
• Lens and Aperture Coatings: Optical coatings applied to lens elements to improve transmission, reduce stray light, and enhance image clarity, including AR optical coatings.
• Beamsplitters and Dichroic Elements: Used in multi-sensor payloads to separate or combine spectral bands for visible, SWIR, and IR imaging using beamsplitters.
• Compact Optical Assemblies: Mosaics and multi-element optical assemblies designed for integration into gimbal systems and tightly constrained payload architectures.
• Laser and LiDAR Optical Paths: Filters and coatings optimized for common laser wavelengths used in LiDAR systems and rangefinding applications.
• Environmental and Protective Coatings: Rugged coatings, including DLC coatings, designed to withstand abrasion, moisture, and airborne environmental exposure.
• Miniaturized Optical Components: Precision-fabricated filters and optics sized for compact payloads, including small-format components produced through advanced substrate fabrication.

UAV and drone platforms demand optical components that balance performance, durability, and SWaP constraints. Andover Corporation supports these requirements with custom optical filters, anti-reflective coatings, beamsplitters, precision-fabricated optics, and rugged coating solutions for airborne systems operating across visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR wavelengths.

Whether you are developing stabilized imaging payloads, surveillance platforms, autonomous sensing systems, or laser-based subsystems, our team can help you identify the right optical solution for your application.