Onyx Optics, Inc. manufactures finished composite crystal and glass components for solid-state lasers. Onyx patented its Adhesive-Free Bond® technology, which enables the joining of crystal or glass optical materials without the use of an adhesive or an organic or inorganic bonding aid. Composite optical components manufactured using Adhesive-Free Bond (AFB®) technology will enable cost-effective systems of increased output power and improved beam quality. AFB® allows for the separation of functionalities of laser components into lasing and non-lasing regions, which is critical for high power DPSSL systems. The firm has worked with NASA to apply technology to space telescopes.
