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.

Red colored glass bandpass filter Andover Corporation

Colored Glass Filters

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

 
Andover Corporation UV cold Mirrors

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.
Calibration Filter set Andover Corporation

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

A high-altitude astronomical observatory dome at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, surrounded by clouds during a stunning sunset. The facility houses advanced telescopes used for deep-space exploration and astrophotography, taking advantage of the location’s clear skies and stable atmospheric conditions.

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Through Science and Culture

By Andover Corporation | May 15, 2024
AAPI Heritage Month is a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across various...
A collection of red-tinted chalcogenide glass optics, including circular, square, and cylindrical components, sourced from SCHOTT North America. These infrared optical materials are used in advanced optical systems for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. Chalcogenide glass provides superior infrared transmission and thermal stability, making it a valuable alternative to germanium for IR optics.

Chalcogenide Glass: Advancing Optical Innovation in Defense

By Andover Corporation | April 22, 2024
In the world of optical engineering for defense applications, material selection plays a critical role in system performance, durability, and...
Maria Josefa Yzuel, a distinguished physicist, sits in a laboratory surrounded by optical instruments and precision optics setups. She is known for her contributions to optical physics, particularly in the fields of diffractive optics and polarization. Her work has advanced applications in imaging, optical filtering, and photonics. The background features shelves with scientific books and equipment, reflecting her extensive research and academic contributions to optical sciences.

Celebrating Women in Optics: María Josefa Yzuel

By Andover Corporation | March 8, 2024
As part of Andover Corporation's ongoing celebration of women pioneers in optics, this blog shines a spotlight on María Josefa...

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