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

Forensic Blog

Optics in Forensics: Advancing Criminal Investigations

By Andover Corporation | November 3, 2021
Forensic science has played a vital role in criminal investigations for thousands of years. From magnifying glasses used in early...
A 3D-rendered illustration of an autonomous vehicle using LiDAR technology for navigation and safety. The image highlights key LiDAR-enabled features such as lane change assist, emergency braking, parking aid system, and blind spot detection. The vehicle's sensors scan the surrounding environment, detecting nearby cars and road obstacles to enhance driving automation and collision avoidance.

Optimizing LiDAR Performance with Optical Coatings and Filters

By Andover Corporation | June 30, 2021
LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) technology is rapidly transforming industries by providing high-resolution, real-time mapping and sensing capabilities. Unlike RADAR,...
An array of precision optical filters manufactured by Andover Corporation, featuring red and yellow coated filters housed in black anodized metal rings. These filters are designed for applications in imaging, sensing, and laser systems, offering precise wavelength control and high-performance optical coatings. The organized layout highlights the variety of filter specifications available for scientific, industrial, and defense applications.

How Much Will My Optical Filter Cost?

By Andover Corporation | June 2, 2021
Optical filters are a critical component in many imaging, sensing, and detection systems, but balancing cost and performance can be...

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