OPCO Laboratory, Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high-precision optical components and assemblies based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, the company has over 40 years of experience in optical design and manufacturing, serving demanding industries such as Aerospace, Defense, Life Sciences, Spectroscopy, and Semiconductor. As an ITAR-registered small business, they operate a 15,000 sq. ft. facility equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing, coating, and quality control capabilities, including a specialized ruling engine for diffraction gratings.
The company provides total optical solutions, supporting clients from quick-turn prototyping through high-volume production. Their extensive product portfolio includes ruled diffraction gratings, precision mirrors (including toroidal and replicated types), lenses, prisms, beamsplitters, optical domes, and filters. OPCO Laboratory is particularly recognized for its expertise in thin-film coatings, offering dielectric, metal reflective, anti-reflection (AR), and dichroic coatings tailored to customer specifications.
By maintaining in-house control over the entire lifecycle—from design and fabrication to coating, assembly, and testing—OPCO Laboratory ensures high quality and reduced lead times. Their technical team of scientists and engineers also provides OEM and ODM services, including the contract manufacturing of complex optical and electro-optical sub-assemblies. The company's precision optics have been utilized in high-profile applications, including NASA's Mars Rover missions.
Beamsplitters
Lenses/Domes
Ruled Diffraction Gratings
Quick Turn Prototypes
Quick Turn Prototypes
Precision Mirrors
Precision Glass & Optics
🇺🇸 United States
198511-50 peopleManufacturer/Service Company
Established brand
OEM manufacturer
Product customization
Industry association member
Shipments
4
Key customer
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ASTROFISICA OPTICA Y ELECTRONICA
Description
Precision Glass & Optics, established in 1985, is a US-based manufacturer and service company specializing in high-quality precision glass, optics, and thin film optical coatings. Operating from an 18,000 sq. ft. optical manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, California, the company employs 11 to 50 people and is ISO 9002 certified. Precision Glass & Optics provides complete in-house turnkey optical solutions, including precision and commercial components, with extensive capabilities in glass fabrication, assembly, and advanced thin film optical coatings. Their product portfolio includes optical mirrors, windows, prisms, beamsplitters, lenses, and assembled optics, with expertise in materials such as Fused Silica, Borosilicate Glass, Germanium, and Silicon Optics. They offer both standard and customized solutions, from prototype to high-volume production (up to 100,000 parts/month), and provide a 48-hour delivery service on a wide variety of optical materials. The company serves diverse industries globally, including Military/Defense, Avionics, Aerospace/Astronomy, Medical, Automotive, Biophotonics, Digital Cinema, Life Sciences, and Homeland Security.