Business Details
Precision Pellicle Manufacturing Solutions
National Photocolor has been a trusted manufacturer of precision pellicles for the optics industry since its founding. Specializing in beamsplitters, filters, and protective windows, the company serves clients requiring solutions for UV to IR applications. With a focus on customization, the business offers standard and custom-sized frames, specialized coatings, and rapid turnaround times for orders. Technical expertise is a cornerstone of operations, with dedicated support for prototype design and application-specific challenges. The company maintains an extensive inventory of over 1,000 pellicles for immediate shipment while accommodating both prototype and high-volume production needs.Advanced manufacturing techniques ensure exceptional flatness and wavefront specifications, meeting demanding industry standards. From material selection to interferometric documentation, National Photocolor prioritizes precision and reliability in every product. The team collaborates closely with clients to address unique optical requirements, emphasizing innovation and technical excellence. With decades of experience, the company remains committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet evolving industry demands. Its facility in Mamaroneck, NY, combines cutting-edge capabilities with a customer-centric approach to optical component manufacturing.
Services
Pellicle Manufacturing
Custom Frame Design
Optical Coatings
Technical Assistance
Prototype Development
Highlights and features
- Specialized in pellicle manufacturing for optical systems since 1954
- Offers custom frames from 1/16" to 48" with any shape
- Provides technical assistance for application-specific designs
- Maintains 1,000+ pellicles in standard inventory for immediate shipment
- Achieves exceptional flatness specifications with advanced manufacturing techniques
Services
Pellicle Manufacturing
National Photocolor produces precision pellicles for optical systems, serving as beamsplitters, filters, and protective windows. Our products support UV to IR applications with exceptional flatness and wavefront specifications. Custom manufacturing capabilities accommodate specialized requirements for research, industrial, and defense applications.
Custom Frame Design
We create custom pellicle frames from 1/16" to 48" in various shapes, including circles, rectangles, ellipses, and truncated cylinders. Our engineering team collaborates with clients to optimize frame design for specific optical applications and mounting requirements.
Optical Coatings
Our coating capabilities include minimal loss, dielectric, and dichroic coatings for wavelengths from 400nm to 5m. We offer polarization-specific coatings and neutral density filters to meet diverse optical performance requirements across visible and infrared spectrums.
Technical Assistance
We provide comprehensive technical support for pellicle selection, application challenges, and prototype development. Our team offers interferometric documentation and specification guidance to ensure optimal performance in client systems.
Prototype Development
Our prototyping services support rapid development of specialized pellicle solutions. We work closely with clients to refine designs, test performance parameters, and transition from prototype to production while maintaining strict quality standards.
Questions
What types of pellicles do you manufacture?
We produce beamsplitters, filters, and protective windows for UV to IR applications with standard and custom specifications.
Can you create custom-sized pellicles?
Yes, we manufacture pellicles from 1/16" to 48" in various shapes including circles, rectangles, ellipses, and truncated cylinders.
What coating options are available?
We offer minimal loss, dielectric, dichroic, and neutral density coatings for wavelengths from 400nm to 5μm.
Do you provide technical support for pellicle applications?
Yes, our team offers technical assistance for design optimization, specification requirements, and performance documentation.
How quickly can you ship orders?
We maintain over 1,000 standard pellicles in inventory for immediate shipment with rapid turnaround for custom orders.
What quality standards do you maintain?
We achieve better than 1/10 wave reflection flatness on critical areas with interferometric documentation available upon request.
