About Us

For over 40 years, Navitar's Special Optics division has been dedicated to rapidly designing, prototyping, and manufacturing innovative and high performance optical systems. Our expertise spans applications from Defense & Security, Semiconductor, Medical, Hyperspectral Imaging, Laser Micromachining, Long Range Surveillance, Machine Vision, and UV and IR imaging. We routinely look at the toughest optical problems and deliver breakthrough solutions through world-class optical design. 

Let Special Optics, a Navitar Company, be your partners in design. We invite you to explore our website and contact us about your application. 

Custom Lenses

With unmatched technical capability, Special Optics provides custom lens designs and prototypes. We are one of the few optical manufacturing companies that can seamlessly integrate optical and mechanical engineering, rapid prototyping and volume custom lens production. Learn More...

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