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Opto-Line uses a proprietary method of fabricating the distal aperture for endoscopes and laparoscopes. The centricity and accuracy are of utmost criticality to our customers and we exceed these requirements.
High Quality Apertures for Medical Endoscopes The smallest aperture size we’re able to resolve is about 2um. Typical substrates inclue N-BK7, B270, D263, fused silica, and sapphire, but we can use other specified material as well. Typical aperture coating utilizes our...
Opto-Line’s photolithography and thin film coating practices are optimized to create your final parts on a variety of substrates.
From reticles and apertures to multi-density resolution masks and almost any pattern imaginable, Opto-Line can produce your end-product on any of the following substrates types: Full spectrum of glass material IR materials [germanium, silicon, zinc sulfide, quartz,...
Learn how Opto-Line’s custom aerospace apertures are used in sun angle sensor systems on satellites.
Juno to Jupiter – Adcole Spinning Sun Sensors: Opto-Line’s low reflecting black chrome aperture is a critical component of Adole’s sun sensor used in this satellite’s expedition to Jupiter. Our aperture is directly exposed to the harsh space environment; a true...
Opto-Line Offers a Variety of Options for your Photoresist Coating Needs
Photolithography, also termed optical lithography or UV lithography, is a process used in microfabrication to pattern parts of a thin film or the bulk of a substrate. Opto-Line offers the highest quality Blanket Photoresistor Coatings. By using a semi-automated...
If you’re ready to get started with your custom pattern needs, Opto-Line will make the process smooth and streamlined. Reach out today to learn more.
Using our customers’ specifications, drawings, CAD files, or simply their ideas, Opto-Line can replicate almost any custom pattern on various optics. Opto-Line’s minimum feature size is approximately 1μm or 500 line pairs per mm. Multiple patterns of different coating...
From aerospace to clean energy, Opto-Line serves hundreds of world-wide markets for their custom optical patterns and coatings needs.
Since 1967, Opto-Line International has built a reputation for excellence, providing companies in the medical, optometry, aerospace, industrial, science and defense sectors with the very best custom precision optical patterns and thin film coatings available....
What to expect when working with Opto-Line for your Custom Optical Patterns and Coating Needs
Since 1967, Opto-Line International has built a reputation for excellence, providing companies in the medical, optometry, aerospace, industrial, science and defense sectors with the very best custom precision optical patterns and thin film coatings available. Pattern...
As a premier custom reticle company, Opto-Line International can manufacture a multitude of custom patterns on optical substrates to meet the needs of our clients.
We are not your standard, stock reticle company. Opto-Line is synonymous with customization. We are proud to deliver some of the most difficult custom optical pattern designs that that require a very high degree of precision, experience and ingenuity. Within our...
Opto-Line strives to perfect your patterned lens projects utilizing advanced skills and processing methods.
We have refined our processes over the years to provide patterns on curved substrates (lenses). Concave and Convex substrate patterning requires special, proprietary techniques combined with meticulous care and experience.
Precision Patterns + Thin Film Coatings + Quality = A superior product for our clients
Opto-Line offers custom patterning capabilities include reticles, resolution test targets, EMI grids, apertures, linear scales, and neutral density step tablets. We can typically tackle any custom pattern imaginable. Combined with our specialized photolithography,...
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Opto-Line provides precision control with its Resist Pattern capabilities and experience, utilizing techniques that outshine the competition. To learn more, visit us online at opto-line.com.- Opto-Line builds high-performance polka-dot pattern Beam Splitters to meet your project needs. Visit us online to request a quote today.
- Opto-Line provides world-class solutions in the area of Research and Development. Our innovative approach and ability to tackle the most complex projects make us the premier reticle vendor to call upon for your R&D needs. Learn more at opto-line.com.
- Opto-Line offers custom precision optical patterns to companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Science industries. Learn more about our Precision Optical Patterns & Thin Film Coatings – call (978) 658-7255.
- From EMI grids and range finder reticles to custom patterned optics, Opto-Line assists the Military and Defense industries by providing solutions for our clients’ custom patterned optical needs and other critical applications.
