Light in the shadows.
Precision in the fight.

Enabling commercial and defense platforms with precision optical, laser, and coating technologies for targeting, imaging, guidance, munitions, and directed‑energy systems.

Who we are

Advanced components for mission-critical systems

Our technologies support precision targeting, advanced imaging, secure communication, and directed energy applications across air, space, and ground platforms.

With deep expertise in coatings, optics and laser systems, we help customers solve complex performance, reliability and integration challenges.

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Products & capabilities

Leader in precision optics, laser systems and coating technologies for aerospace and defense

01 Directed Energy & Advanced Lasers

02 Precision Optics

03 Precision Coatings

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Empowering the warfighter with next-generation directed energy solutions designed to defeat today’s threats.

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  • Scale to high power laser output using spectral or coherent beam combined architectures designed for demanding directed energy applications.

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  • Empower defense and commercial missions with fielded laser and amplifier technologies for directed energy, sensing, and illumination. Built to survive even the harshest of environments.

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  • Select from a broad portfolio of laser components engineered for performance, reliability, and integration.

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Telescopes for ISR&T, satellite imagery and astronomy

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  • We design and manufacture telescopes for applications ranging from targeting pods to deep-space astronomy, delivering precision optical performance across air, space, and ground platforms.

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  • Our custom-engineered windows and optics are precision-crafted up to meter-class diameters to handle your toughest spectral requirements and environmental demands.

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Protecting sensors and imagers

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  • Leverage deep expertise in patterning optics, thin films, ceramics, and RF-transmissive materials.

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Vertically integrated and domestically sourced

Our vertically integrated approach—from seed materials to finished laser and beam‑control assemblies—ensures the power, reliability, and precision required for today’s directed‑energy missions.

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Proven at scale

  • 100%

    Based in the U.S.

  • 100

    Years of making telescopes

  • 500+

    Employees

  • 12

    Locations in the U.S.

Featured Press

Attalon Launches as Independent Defense Technology Leader; Appoints John Bergeron as CEO to Strengthen Leadership in Precision Optics and Directed Energy

Press release

January 13, 2026

Coherent announces agreement to sell aerospace and defense business to Advent for $400 million

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August 13, 2025

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Proven components for Mission-Ready Systems

Build with proven directed energy components and partner with our team to configure the right solution for your system.

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