Helping you engineer the cost out of your flat optics.
If you’re working on a new program, give us a call from the start.
Engineers work with us to design & manufacture high precision flat optics for their systems.
We assist with flat optic design at the inception of a program, and work with ongoing programs to engineer the optical components in a more valuable way.
Our manufacturing capabilities are virtually unparalleled in North America and we can scale our operation to match your program requirements.
Common Customers, Markets, Materials & Applications
- Optical design engineers, systems engineers, program managers
- Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, Maritime, Security & Law Enforcement
- Silicon, germanium, sapphire and zinc sulfide/selenide (IR materials), and many others
- ISR Systems, HUDs, Camera Gimbals and Turrets, Enhanced Flight Vision Systems, Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors
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When we talk, our conversation will include topics such as:
- Can this be designed at a lower cost?
- Is this solution going to perform as optimally as required in the application’s environment?
- Where can Sydor apply our collective knowledge to enhance this design and your product?
- Is this design ideal for manufacturing?
Sydor is a trusted provider of design & manufacturing solutions for engineers who work with flat optics.
Consider our experience & expertise for your new or existing programs.
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Sales
(585) 271-7300
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(585) 271-7300
Location
31 Jetview Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
ITAR Registered & ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Custom Optics Manufacturing
Using state-of-the-art technologies, and outstanding production, quality and inspection methods, Sydor Optics offers superior precision flat optics. The highly-skilled engineers take exceptional pride in ensuring that every product meets exacting standards, rigorous quality assurance and your precision specifications.
Optical Windows
Custom Optical Window Fabrication Optical windows are typically fabricated from two flat, or commonly referred to as plano, polished surfaces that are optically transparent and intended to separate, seal, or otherwise protect other components. The double-sided manufacturing process yields exceptional parallelism and transmitted wavefront making it ideal for visible windows in industrial and biomedical applications, […]
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Custom Infrared Window Fabrication Infrared windows are used in camera turrets for aircraft, marine and ground based surveillance systems, sensing applications, IR imaging and other electro optical payloads. IR windows in FLIR instruments, FTIR spectroscopy, and mineral and gas detection systems serve a range of markets including military & defense, medical, industrial, and commercial applications. […]
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Glass Wafers
Custom Glass Wafer Fabrication Sydor Optics has decades of experience polishing precision glass wafers. Aside from standard size glass wafers such as 100mm, 150mm, 200mm and 300mm, Sydor Optics can provide custom wafers with diameters up to 450mm and thin wafers with thicknesses down to 0.1mm (± 0.003mm). With the largest collection of double-sided grinding […]
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Optical Wedges
Custom Optical Wedge Fabrication Sydor Optics manufactures custom optical wedges used in a variety of applications. Flat optics with a wedge angle are typically used in laser applications for beam steering and beam displacement or for preventing stray-back reflections, and can also be used in virtually any type of optical component to change the direction […]
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Optical Mirrors
Optical Mirror Fabrication Sydor Optics fabricates an array of metallic and dielectric optical mirrors to meet your custom specifications and requirements. Optical mirrors basically consist of a polished substrate with a metallic coating or dielectric coating on the front surface, but different applications require different levels of precision optical mirrors. That’s why Sydor Optics offers […]
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Optical Flats
Custom Optical Flat Fabrication Sydor Optics provides various optical flats – also known as “reference flats,” “test flats” or “test plates” – to meet precision tolerances for the most demanding and exacting applications. An optical flat is manufactured to be extremely flat, and used as a reference for measuring the flatness of other optics with a monochromatic […]
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Optical Filters
Optical Filter Fabrication There are perhaps about as many types of glass filters as there are applications for them. Yet despite all the variety, one thing is clear: Sydor Optics offers exceptional manufacturing capabilities when it comes to custom optical filters. With the largest collection of double-sided grinding and polishing machines in North America, Sydor Optics can precisely fabricate custom […]
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Plate Beamsplitters
Custom Plate Beamsplitter Fabrication Sydor Optics fabricates precision optics that can be coated utilizing our suppliers to produce several kinds of dielectric and metal coated plate beamsplitters with various reflection/transmission (R:T) ratios, which offer many advantages when compared to cube beamsplitters. For example, plate beamsplitters can perform at higher temperatures, withstand higher levels of laser […]
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Witness Samples
Custom Witness Sample Fabrication Best practices suggest that when coating or setting up an optical component, it’s best to use a witness sample, also called a “test piece,” to ensure that the actual part will match your specific coating specifications and your application. Sydor Optics also offers witness samples for the measurement of coating stresses […]
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Optics Manufacturing Capabilities
From prototype to high-volume production Sydor Optics is dedicated to manufacturing custom plano optics to meet your precise specifications. Since 1964, Sydor Optics has built a worldwide reputation in custom optics manufacturing pairing traditional craftsmanship with leading-edge technology. Our 40,000 sq. ft. facility houses the largest collection of double-sided polishing machines in North America.
Double-Sided Optical Polishing
Sydor Optics is home to the largest collection of double-sided polishing machines in North America. With over 40 state-of-the-art double-sided machines our manufacturing capabilities are endless. From prototype to production volumes, Sydor Optics will be there every step of the way. Our team is dedicated to investing in the best technology and equipment the industry has to offer.
Learn MorePrecision Pitch Polishing
The highly skilled opticians at Sydor Optics have perfected the art and science of conventional pad and pitch polishing, also known as single-sided polishing. While surface flatness over a full clear aperture can be attained down to λ/20 PV, it is possible to reach surface flatness tolerances of λ/40 PV over smaller sub apertures.
Learn MoreCNC Glass Machining
Counterbores, steps, slots, holes, bevels, chamfers, notches and more. Sydor Optics has the experience and tools to produce accurate and consistent mechanical alterations to meet your custom designs and specifications.
Learn MoreLaser Cutting & Marking
Sydor Optics can laser cut many optical materials and optical components such as wafers, windows and wedges. Whether you need custom laser cut shapes, patterns or holes, the highly skilled laser technicians at Sydor Optics will meet your tightest tolerances and specifications.
Learn MoreMetrology & Inspection
Sydor Optics has a large array of state-of-the-art equipment to measure dimensional and optical specifications. Featuring 13 interferometers dedicated to wavefront measurement and surface profilometry, Sydor Optics technicians are fully equipped to meet your metrology needs.
Learn MorePrecision Cleaning & Packaging
Cleaning plays a vital role in the manufacture of precision optics, as even a small amount of dust, debris or residual polishing compound can impact the end use of the optics or any subsequent coating process. Contaminated glass optics may affect throughput of the optical system in which they are utilized. To prevent these problems, consistent and thorough cleaning is imperative throughout the manufacturing process.
Learn MoreOptical Assembly
Sydor Optics offers optical assembly and optical grade bonding of windows, filter stacks and other flat optics to save time and create better integration of optics into larger systems.
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IR Material Applications
Defense
For handheld, ground-based vehicles and aircraft & marine-mounted vehicles:
- Thermal imaging
- Night vision
- Targeting sights
- Camera turrets for VIS & IR imaging
- EO/IR surveillance systems
- Threat warning instruments
Law Enforcement
For handheld, ground-based vehicles and aircraft & marine-mounted vehicles:
- Thermal imaging
- Night vision
Search & Rescue
For handheld, ground-based vehicles and aircraft & marine-mounted vehicles:
- Thermal imaging for firefighting
- Night vision
Commercial/Industrial
- Power line maintenance
- Process control
- Mineral & gas detection
- Agriculture
