Our long history of providing government and academic institutions with innovative solutions dates to the founding of Inrad Optics in 1973. That tradition continues today, as we are a well-known supplier of optical components and systems used by national laboratories, universities, and scientists around the world. Our expertise includes:
- Specialty and proprietary crystal growth
- Fabrication of diverse materials from ultra-stiff metals to soft, hygroscopic crystals
- Crystals and devices for harmonic generation, optical parametric oscillation, and spontaneous parametric down conversion (SPDC)
- X-ray optics for synchrotron beamlines and plasma diagnostics in controlled nuclear fusion research facilities
- Bending and contacting ultra-thin crystals
Inrad Optics products can be found in scientific applications in institutions worldwide. Our crystals are widely used in UV and IR spectroscopy for fundamental research in biology and chemistry as well as in the development of new laser systems. Recent applications have included terahertz wave generation, high harmonic generation, and the study of entangled photon pairs.