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Category: IR Materials

Knight Optical (UK) Ltd

Knight Optical is a specialized provider and manufacturer of high-quality, precision optical components and sub-assemblies. With an extensive background in the optics industry, the company bridges the gap between stock availability and custom engineering requirements. They cater to a diverse range of spectral applications, spanning from ultraviolet (UV) through visible, near-infrared (NIR), and far-infrared (FIR) wavelengths. Knight Optical is recognized for its commitment to rigorous quality assurance, utilizing an in-house, state-of-the-art metrology laboratory to ensure components meet exact specifications for demanding sectors such as scientific research, aerospace, defense, and industrial automation.

Fujitok

Founded in 1955, Fujitok Corporation is a premier Japanese designer, manufacturer, and global distributor of precision custom glass substrates, optical lenses, and complex electro-optical assemblies. With over seven decades of specialized expertise, the company operates via a robust internal framework including two subsidiary workshops and a vast network of dedicated industrial partners. This integrated supply chain allows Fujitok to excel in advanced single-point diamond turning, precise microfabrication, and state-of-the-art flat and curved polishing technologies. The company delivers ultra-high-fidelity components fabricated from a diverse selection of premium optical glasses, fused silica, color filter glass, and high-purity infrared (IR) crystals—such as Sapphire, Calcium Fluoride, Germanium, Silicon, and Zinc Selenide. In addition to traditional flat substrates and wafers, Fujitok produces intricate 3D glass works including optical cells, tubes, wedges, and prisms, which can be delivered with or without specialized anti-reflective or reflective custom coatings. Serving highly demanding international sectors—such as medical instrumentation, aerospace engineering, defense imaging, and semiconductor inspection—their products are integral components inside advanced microscopes, astronomical apparatus, broadcasting equipment, and digital machine vision cameras. By balancing cutting-edge engineering with highly flexible logistics, Fujitok provides full-service scalability, seamless engineering support, and rapid turnaround times for everything from custom low-volume R&D prototypes to large-scale commercial OEM mass production.

GuS Langen GmbH & Co. KG

GuS Glass + Safety is a world-class German developer and manufacturer of high-performance transparent armor, composite safety glass, and precision periscopes. Since the 1970s, the company has provided military, paramilitary, and civil defense forces worldwide with cutting-edge optical and ballistic protection components. Specializing in laminated safety glass technologies, GuS builds custom, weight-optimized systems designed to withstand international ballistic threats (such as STANAG standards) while maintaining high optical clarity. From tracked armored fighting vehicles and naval vessels to architectural safety installations, GuS delivers vital, mission-critical defensive hardware that protects human lives in the most high-threat environments.

Gurley Precision Instruments

Gurley Precision Instruments (GPI), founded in 1845, is a historic manufacturer specializing in measuring instrumentation for position, speed, and physical properties. We are recognized as a pioneer in the industry, having developed the chrome-on-glass process essential for modern optical encoder discs.Our core expertise lies in Optical Encoders, offering a full range of rotary and linear solutions, including our proprietary Virtual Absolute™ technology. We also manufacture high-precision Optographics, such as reticles and resolution targets, and provide advanced Optical Coatings and components like lenses, prisms, and mirrors. Additionally, our legacy includes specialized test instruments for the paper and textile industries and hydrological instruments like flow meters.GPI serves diverse mission-critical sectors including aerospace, defense, medical diagnostics, robotics, and industrial automation. We pride ourselves on providing customized solutions for specific engineering challenges, maintaining our tradition of excellence from our historic factory in New York.

Materion

Materion is a global leader in advanced materials solutions, specializing in engineering and manufacturing high-performance beryllium alloys, ceramics, and specialty materials for critical, high-growth technologies. We provide innovative material science expertise to drive breakthroughs across key global markets.Our product offerings include specialized materials such as Beryllium Products (e.g., Beryllium Foil, TruExtent Acoustic Beryllium), High-Performance Copper-Beryllium Alloys (e.g., BrushForm 158, ToughMet Alloys), Technical Ceramics (e.g., Beryllium Oxide, Durox Alumina), and Metal Matrix Composites (e.g., AlBeMet).Materion's solutions enable critical performance in demanding industries like Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor, Energy, Automotive (EVs), and Consumer Electronics. We offer full-service capabilities from materials development and custom cladding to precision optics and microelectronic packaging.

NHG

Hubei New Huaguang Information Materials Co., Ltd. (NHG), founded in 1969 and is a prominent global manufacturer of optoelectronic materials and components. The company annually produces around 5,000 tons of colorless optical glass, 150 million optical components, and 5 tons of infrared optical glass, catering to a broad range of applications including IR optics and specialty glass. It also offers advanced products like chalcogenide optical glass (transmission 0.6–16 µm) and 8-12 inch optical glass wafers with varying refractive indices, supporting sophisticated photonics and optoelectronics applications.

MILITRAM

Militram (Militram Futuristic Technologies Ltd.) is an Israeli provider of electro-optical and electronic solutions, established in 1975. It is recognized as the country’s largest and oldest distributor of optics and laser technologies. Headquartered in Herzliya with branch offices across Israel, Militram plays a leading role in supplying advanced optical, laser, and electronic systems. The company’s products and expertise are widely used in Israel’s defense and high-tech industries, making it a key contributor to national technology development. Militram was founded by Ram Lachower, who started the business on his own with the guidance and help of his father, Yeshayahu Lachower. Yeshayahu Lachower was a renowned defense procurement official who served as head of the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s supply and procurement mission in the 1950s. Under Ram’s leadership, Militram leveraged this legacy of defense industry connections to expand its portfolio and client base. In the 2010s, Ram’s son Benjamin Lachower joined the company at the age of 21, marking the entry of the third generation. Benjamin Lachower worked in various departments and gradually rose through the ranks, taking on managerial roles in marketing and operations. He is now part of Militram’s leadership team, helping guide the company’s strategy and business development. The Lachower family’s continued involvement underscores Militram’s commitment to continuity, experience, and long-term vision in a fast-evolving technological field.