UQG Optics is a leading supplier of precision optical components, offering a comprehensive range of high-quality products for many different industries.
Optical components are fundamental elements used in various optical systems, ranging from simple lenses and mirrors to complex assemblies in advanced scientific instruments. These components manipulate light to achieve desired outcomes such as focusing, filtering, or reflecting. Our optical components are tailored to meet the needs of diverse industries, including; medical, defence and aerospace, electronics, engineering and industrial manufacturing, instrumentation, oil and gas, university and research centres.
Our Optical Components Range
We maintain an extensive stock of optical components, ready for immediate shipment. This ensures that our customers receive the products they need promptly, minimising downtime and enhancing productivity. In addition to our standard stock, we offer custom optical components fabrication to meet unique project specifications.
Understanding the different categories of optical components is crucial for selecting the right product for your application. Below, we summarise each of the optical component categories we offer, but you can find out more by following the links to each of the product category pages:
Optical Filters
- Types: Absorption, Interference, Neutral Density, Heat Control, Colour Glass Filters and more.
- Materials: Schott, Hoya, Fused Silica
- Applications: Imaging, spectroscopy, sensor calibration, R&D and laser systems.
- Product Link: Optical Filters
Optical filters selectively transmit or block specific wavelengths of light. They are essential in applications like imaging, spectroscopy and laser systems. We offer a variety of filters, including bandpass, neutral density and infrared filters, each designed to meet specific requirements.
Optical Windows
- Types: Plates, Discs, Substrates, Wedges, Rods, Light Guides, Domes and more.
- Materials: Fused silica, Quartz, IR Crystals, BK7, Sapphire, Optical Coatings.
- Applications: Protective barriers in optical systems, light transmission, camera windows, defence and medical products.
- Product Link: Optical Windows
Optical windows are flat, transparent plates that allow light to pass through without altering its path. Made from materials like fused silica, BK7 and sapphire, our optical windows provide high transmission and durability, serving as protective barriers in optical systems.
Optical Lenses
- Types: Convex, Bi-Vex, Concave, Aspheric and more.
- Materials: N-BK7, Calcium Fluoride, Fused Silica, Plastic (PMMA).
- Applications: Directing and focusing light, magnification, image projection and laser systems.
- Product Link: Optical Lenses
Optical lenses focus or disperse light and are critical in applications such as microscopy, photography and laser processing. We supply various lens types, including convex, concave and aspheric lenses, crafted from high-quality glass materials to ensure precision and reliability.
Optical Mirrors
- Types: Flat, Spherical, Colour Separating, Concave, Beam Splitters and more.
- Materials: Borosilicate, Float Glass, Fused Silica, Zerodur, Dielectric Materials.
- Applications: Illumination, beam steering, imaging systems, interferometry, metrology and life sciences.
- Product Link: Optical Mirrors
Optical mirrors reflect light and are used in beam steering, imaging systems and laser applications. Our product range includes flat, spherical and dielectric-coated mirrors, each offering excellent reflectivity and surface quality.
Optical Prisms
- Types: Right-Angle, Dispersing, Penta, Equilateral, Rhomboid, Amici Roof, Homogenising and more.
- Materials: Fused Silica, Quartz, Calcium Fluoride, BK7, Germanium, Silicon, Plastics
- Applications: Scientific instruments, microscopes, lasers, interferometry, range finders and beam steering.
- Product Link: Optical Prisms
Optical prisms deviate, disperse, or rotate light beams. They are utilised in instruments for spectroscopy, rangefinding and beam alignment. Our selection includes right-angle, dispersing and penta prisms, manufactured to precise specifications.
Technical Information
Our optical components are made from a variety of materials, each chosen for its specific properties and suitability for different applications. Detailed technical specifications are available for each product and material we offer, including material properties, coating options and dimensional tolerances.
Why Choose UQG Optics?
Quality and precision are the hallmarks of our optical components. We adhere to stringent quality control measures, ensuring that each product meets the highest standards. Our experienced team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, offering expert guidance to help you choose the right components for your needs. With over 65 years in the industry, UQG Optics is a trusted partner for precision optics worldwide.
Contact Us
UQG Optics is committed to providing high-quality optical components that meet the diverse needs of our clients. Explore our full product range and discover how our precision optics can enhance your applications.
Our optical engineers are always on hand to offer their expert advice, so for more information on our optical components, contact us today on +44 (0) 1223 420329 or email us at sales@uqgoptics.com.