Where Light Meets Leading-Edge Manufacturing
Optical precision driving semiconductor innovation
Semiconductor Expertise
Superior precision for superior yields
Andover offers specialized coatings for high performance in deep ultraviolet (DUV) through infrared (IR) regions essential for semiconductor fabrication. Our solutions combine sophisticated coating technology with exceptional durability to meet the demanding requirements of cleanroom environments.
- Ultra-narrow bandpass filters for process monitoring
- High-damage threshold optical coatings
- Plasma-resistant dichroic beamsplitters
- Deep-UV optical systems for lithography
- Precision filters for metrology and inspection
- Sub-nanometer wavelength precision
- 99.9% transmission at design wavelengths
- <0.1% wavefront distortion
- Environmental stability from -40°C to +120°C
- ISO Class 1 cleanroom compatibility
- AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing
- Full spectral characterization and testing
- Clean room-compatible packaging
- SEMI standards compliance
- Extended lifetime testing validation
Aerospace Applications
Earth Observation
High-performance filters for multispectral and hyperspectral imaging satellites
Space Telescopes
Precision optics for deep space observation and exoplanet detection
Satellite Communication
Optical components for laser-based communication systems
Andover Insights & Innovations
Discovering new possibilities in optical filtering
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