Optics & Optical Materials

Pro-Lite supplies a wide range of custom glass optics, thin film coatings, crystal optics, metal optics and diamond turned optics as well diffuse reflectance coatings and materials which are used in scientific, medical, defence, aerospace, laser and industrial applications. Labsphere's Spectralon and 6080 diffuse reflectance coatings and materials realise the ideal of near-perfect Lambertian refectance in the 250-2500nm spectral range. From the affordable 6080 white reflectance coating to the space grade Spectralon that was chosen as an in-flight diffuser material for NASA's LANDSAT earth observation mission, we have a coating that delivers higher efficiencies and more uniform illumination or collection of light. The Photonic Products Group, Inc. (PPGI) - and its three subsidiaries Inrad, Laser Optics and MRC Optics - designs and manufactures custom glass, crystal and metal optics. PPGI also provides custom thin film coatings and optical and opto-mechanic sub-assemblies.

Coatings & Materials Knowledge Base Our optical coatings and materials library is a repository of technical information on Labsphere diffuse reflectance materials and coatings. Documentation includes technical and application guides, material safety data sheets and handling and care instructions. » Learn More

6080 Diffuse Reflectance Coating Labsphere 6080 is a scientific-grade paint that exhibits near-perfect diffuse reflectance at levels up to 98% in the 250-2500nm (UV-VIS-NIR) wavelength range. Available as a pre-mix or in an ethanol solution, 6080 is used to coat integrating spheres, lamp housings, backlight reflectors and laser pumping chambers, in fact anywhere where you need efficient, uniform illumination. » Learn More

Crystal Optics Inrad, part of the Photonics Product Group, Inc. manufactures custom optics based upon non-linear and electro-optic crystals. Materials such as LiNbO3, beta-BBO, alpha-BBO, X- Ray crystals, KDP, KD*P and ZnGeP2 (ZGP) are used for harmonic generation of lasers, parametric oscillation, and sum or difference frequency generation. Inrad also produces nickel sulphate UV filters. » Learn More

Custom / OEM Optics & Coatings Laser Optics, part of the Photonic Products Group, Inc. offers custom optics, thin film coatings and optical sub-assemblies for OEM industrial, defence, aerospace, medical and instrumentation applications. Capabilities include planar, prismatic and spherical components made from glasses and crystals of most kinds, together with electron beam and ion assisted deposition of thin films. » Learn More

Metal & Diamond Turned Optics MRC Optics, part of the Photonic Products Group, Inc. offers custom designed metal and diamond turned optics for OEM industrial, defence and instrumentation applications. MRC's polishing capabilities include flat and aspheric optics, polygons and porro prisms. Production capabilities include polishing, electroless nickel plating, bare beryllium machining and opto-mechanical design and assembly services. » Learn More

Spectralon Laser Cavity Reflectors Labsphere's Spectralon is used as a pumping chamber reflector in diode and lamp pumped solid state lasers and lamp pumped dye lasers. Spectralon exhibits diffuse, high reflectance leading to increased slope efficiencies, higher energies, increased gain uniformity, improved beam quality and reduced risk of parasitic oscillations. Spectralon is easily machined into bespoke reflectors. » Learn More

Spectralon Reflectance Material Labsphere's Spectralon is a solid thermoplastic that exhibits the highest diffuse reflectance of any material or coating in the 250-2500nm band. Spectralon is used in integrating spheres, laser cavity pumping chambers, reflectance standards and targets, lamp reflectors, display backpanel lighting and digital imaging devices. Spectralon is easily machined into bespoke reflectors. » Learn More