UV optical components in a precision photonics laboratory

150 nm – 400 nm

UV Precision Optical Components

High-performance ultraviolet optics engineered for demanding scientific, industrial, and OEM applications from 150 nm to 400 nm.

Ultraviolet Optics Expertise

iC Optronics supplies a comprehensive range of precision UV optical components, carefully sourced from leading manufacturers to meet the exacting requirements of UV laser systems, spectroscopy instruments, semiconductor inspection, and life science equipment.

Our UV optics are available in a wide selection of substrate materials — from synthetic fused silica and UV-grade calcium fluoride to magnesium fluoride and sapphire — each chosen to deliver maximum transmission, minimal absorption, and long-term stability under UV illumination.

UV Component Types

A broad portfolio of precision UV optical elements

UV Lenses

Plano-convex, plano-concave, bi-convex, bi-concave, and aspheric lenses optimised for UV wavelengths. Available in fused silica, CaF₂, and MgF₂ substrates.

UV Windows & Substrates

Precision-polished flat windows for vacuum chambers, laser ports, and instrument apertures. Supplied with UV-AR coatings or uncoated to customer specification.

UV Mirrors

Protected aluminium, enhanced aluminium, and dielectric UV mirrors for beam steering, cavity design, and imaging applications. Custom radii and sizes available.

UV Beamsplitters

Plate and cube beamsplitters for UV laser lines including 193 nm, 248 nm, 266 nm, 308 nm, and 355 nm. Polarising and non-polarising variants.

UV Prisms

Dispersing, reflecting, and deviation prisms in UV-grade fused silica and CaF₂. Used in spectroscopy, laser pulse compression, and beam manipulation.

UV Filters

Bandpass, longpass, shortpass, and notch filters for UV wavelength selection and laser line isolation. Custom centre wavelengths and bandwidths to order.

UV Diffraction Gratings

Ruled and holographic gratings optimised for UV spectral regions. Used in monochromators, spectrometers, and wavelength-selective instruments.

UV Optical Fibres & Assemblies

Solarisation-resistant UV fibres and fibre assemblies for light delivery, spectroscopy probes, and remote sensing in the UV spectral range.

Substrate Materials

Synthetic Fused Silica150 – 2500 nmExcellent UV transmission, low thermal expansion, high laser damage threshold. The most widely used UV substrate.
Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂)130 – 10000 nmOutstanding deep-UV and mid-IR transmission. Preferred for 193 nm lithography and broadband instruments.
Magnesium Fluoride (MgF₂)120 – 7000 nmBirefringent crystal with excellent VUV and UV transmission. Used in polarisers and deep-UV windows.
Sapphire (Al₂O₃)150 – 5500 nmExtremely hard and chemically resistant. Ideal for harsh environments requiring UV to mid-IR transmission.
UV-Grade Fused Silica (UVFS)185 – 2500 nmLow OH content variant offering enhanced deep-UV transmission and reduced fluorescence for analytical instruments.

UV Optics Applications

Semiconductor & Lithography

193 nm and 248 nm lithography optics, wafer inspection systems, and photomask metrology.

Spectroscopy & Analytical

UV-Vis spectrometers, fluorescence instruments, Raman systems, and absorption photometers.

UV Laser Systems

Excimer laser beam delivery, harmonic generation optics, and UV laser micromachining.

Medical & Life Sciences

DNA/RNA analysis, flow cytometry, UV sterilisation systems, and ophthalmology laser equipment.

Aerospace & Defence

UV LIDAR, missile approach warning systems, UV communications, and solar-blind detection.

Environmental Monitoring

Ozone monitoring, NOx detection, UV radiometry, and atmospheric remote sensing instruments.

Need UV Optics for Your Application?

Our optical specialists can help you select the right components, coatings, and materials for your UV system.