Manx Precision Optics [MPO]
Manx Precision Optics Ltd. is a family-owned manufacturer of high precision optics.
Founded in 2013, the company employs an experienced workforce with all senior employees having over 20 years experience in precision optics manufacture.
Manx Precision Optics’ state of-the-art production facility is based in an Isle of Man Government owned high-tech industrial park and comprises over 5000ft2 in manufacturing space in close proximity to the Isle of Man Airport.
To ensure full traceability and the highest quality standards, Manx Precision Optics’manufacturing processes are all ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Having the full manufacturing process from shaping, grinding and polishing to optical coating (e-beam and sputter coating) and assembly in-house allows Manx Precision Optics to have full control of all aspects of precision optics manufacture.
We work with our customers to identify cost drivers at the very early stages of development and find the best, tailor-made solution for their applications. Our large stock enables us to manufacture prototypes within a short timeframe.
Our Capabilities
- Optical Windowsible
- Air-spaced Etalons
- Solid Etalons
- High-LIDT Mirrors
- VIPA Etalons
- Ultrafast Mirrors
- Protected Metal Mirrors
- Reference Flats
- Optically contacted Cube Polarisers
- Beamsplitters
- Beamsamplers
- Plate Polarisers
- Ultrafast Polarisers
Materials – polished
Fused Silica (all Grades), Schott N-BK7 and equivalent, Schott Zerodur and equivalents, Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) , Nd:YLF and a wide range of other materials
Materials – Coated
Fused Silica (all Grades), Schott N-BK7 and equivalent, Schott Zerodur and equivalents, Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) , Nd:YLF, Nd:YAG, Al2O3 (Sapphire) and a wide range of other materials
Polishing / Assembly Capabilities
Laser Optics up to 300mm diameter, flat and spherical substrates, matched wedges for ultrafast beam control, optically contacted, high-LIDT cube polarisers up to 3″ cube size (larger upon request), Solid Etalons, VIPA
Etalons, Air-spaced Etalons
Coating Capabilities
Electron-beam evaporated Coatings, Sputtered Coatings, Optical coatings from 190nm- 2500nm, Dielectric and Metal Coatings Coated substrate sizes up to 300mm diameter or 200mm x 300mm rectangular, Coatings for ultrafast
applications, supplied with measured GDD curve.
Typical Specifications
- Flatness: up to λ/20, for etalons up to λ/100
- Better than 10-5 scratch-dig laser grade or ISO equivalent
- Diameter tolerances: catalogue standard: +0/-0.25mm, tighter tolerances possible
- Thickness tolerance: catalogue standard: +/- 0.25mm, tighther tolerances possible
Technotes
- The Cleanroom Environment
- Homogeneity and Striae
- Fresnel Reflectivity
- Clear Aperture
- tWhat is Polarisation
- Etalons part 1 – The Basics
- Calcium Fluoride
- Antireflection Coatings
- Vipa Etalons
- LIDT Ultrafast
- Surface Cosmetics