Inrad Optics Inc. has long been known as one of photonic industry’s seminal crystalline products companies. In operation since 1973 and formerly known as Photonics Product Group, we initially built a reputation on our ability to grow and fabricate crystalline materials to exceptional quality levels. Today, we are a vertically-integrated photonics manufacturer offering:

  • Crystal-based optical components and devices
  • Custom optical components from both glass and metal
  • Precision optical and opto-mechanical assemblies

We specialize in applying advanced manufacturing systems to crystal, glass and metal substrates. Our manufacturing competencies include:    

  • Solution and high-temperature crystal growth
  • Precision diamond turning
  • Thin-film and other optical coatings
  • Large substrate production
  • In-process metrology expertise
  • Optical systems assembly

We serve a global customer base of technology firms, research universities, and governments–among them the U.S. Military and National Laboratories. Our components and value-added photonic devices are used in a wide variety of defense, aerospace, laser, medical, process control and metrology applications.

Our corporate headquarters, engineering department and manufacturing operations share a 42,000 square foot facility in Northvale, NJ.  Additional engineering and manufacturing operations take place in a 25,000 square foot facility in Sarasota, FL.