Specialty Optical Products

Solutions to support unique integration, imaging, calibration, and system requirements.

Optical Solutions for Specialized Applications

For integration, calibration, and imaging

Andover Corporation’s specialty optical products support a wide range of imaging, sensing, calibration, and optical system integration applications.

From custom prototypes and colored glass filters to dichroics, beamsplitters, and calibration filter sets, these solutions help customers address specialized optical requirements beyond standard catalog configurations.

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Colored Glass Filters

High-quality optical filter glass with excellent color consistency and sharp contrast, ensuring reliable spectral separation and imaging performance.

 
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Heat Control Filters

Specialized optical filters designed to manage infrared heat while maintaining visible light transmission, ideal for high-temperature environments and thermal-sensitive applications.
Dichroic Filters Andover Corporation

Dichroic Filters

Color separation filters utilizing advanced dielectric coatings for high transmission and steep spectral transitions, perfect for fluorescence imaging and display technologies.
Prism-Beamsplitters Andover Corporation

Beamsplitters

Precision optical components engineered to split or combine light at specific ratios, available in plate, cube, and prism configurations for a wide range of applications.
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Calibration Filter Sets

High-accuracy filter sets for spectrophotometer calibration, ensuring repeatable and NIST-traceable performance across the visible and infrared spectrum.

From Prototype to Production

Custom Fabrication and High-Volume Manufacturing

Collaborate with Andover Corporation on custom optical products, prototype development, and specialized optical solutions supported by vertically integrated manufacturing.

With in-house fabrication, coating, assembly, and metrology capabilities, Andover can support everything from rapid prototypes to high-volume production programs with responsive lead times and consistent quality.

Custom Products & Prototyping

Andover Insights & Innovations

Discovering new possibilities in optical filtering

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Celebrating Italian-American Heritage in Optical Science: The Legacy of L.M. Narducci

By Rick Shagoury | October 4, 2024
The Legacy of L.M. Narducci Celebrating Italian-American Heritage in Optical Science: The Legacy of L.M. Narducci Published by Andover Corporation on Oct 4,...
A close-up of a modern targeting pod displayed on a clear stand at an outdoor exhibition. The pod features multiple optical windows, which may utilize chalcogenide glass for enhanced infrared performance. A caution label warns of rotating parts, highlighting the pod’s gimbal stabilization system. Targeting pods like this are essential for military aircraft, providing advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) capabilities for precision targeting and reconnaissance.

Enhancing Precision in Defense: Optical Components for Targeting Pods

By Andover Corporation | September 16, 2024
In the rapidly evolving world of defense technology, targeting pods play a pivotal role in modern military operations. These advanced...

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