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formerly Virgo Optics and Lightning Optical Corporation

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VLOC is a leading supplier of optics, coating, and crystals for the visible and near infrared laser market. VLOC is a result of a merger between Virgo Optics and Lightning Optical Corporation which were both recently acquired by II-VI, Inc. (Saxonburg, PA) a leading manufacturer of infrared optical components and materials for use in high-power industrial lasers and military sensing systems. The acquisitions and merger allow VLOC and II-VI to address the needs of the laser component market across the spectrum.


Products

Waveplates -- Exacting quartz characterization and orientation, unique fabrication methods, and computer-controlled test equipment allow VLOC to manufacture any volume of waveplates to the tightest requirements.

Optics and Coatings -- VLOC fabricates a wide range of flat and spherical optical components up to 250 mm in diameter. Coatings are available from 190 nm through 3200 nm.

Laser Gain Materials -- VLOC grows, characterizes, and fabricates Nd:YAG material ranging from small monolithic devices to large rods. VLOC also sources, evaluates, fabricates, and coats other key laser gain materials, such as yttrium vanadate (YVO4).

Nonlinear Crystals -- VLOC is the world leader in the growth, fabrication, and coating of potassium niobate (KNbO3). Additionally, VLOC has earned a reputation for fabricating and coating other crystals including KTP, BBO, and LiNbO3.

Custom Capabilities -- Other services and products include laser rod refurbishment, wafer fabrication to epitaxial finishes, cell and crystal mounts, custom crystal heaters and temperature controllers, and technical support concerning a wide range of laser and optical applications.


New Products

Monolithic Crystal Assemblies (MCA) -- VLOC has demonstrated the capability for combining its laser gain and non-linear crystals into small monolithic assemblies for generating red, green, or blue light when pumped with a diode.

High-Power Polarizing Beamsplitter Cube -- VLOC manufactures a high damage threshold broadband polarizer designed for pulsed laser systems. A lower power, but broader band polarizer, is available for CW applications.

Er:YAG, CTH:YAG -- A strategic agreement with FEE (the Forschungsinstitut fur mineralische und metallische Werkstofie, Edelsteine/Edelmetalle) in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, has provided VLOC exclusive access in the US to FEE's CTH:YAG, flat interface grown Er:YAG, and other new laser gain materials.

KTP -- An exclusive alliance with Cristal Laser provides VLOC with some of the highest-quality flux-grown KTP in the world.

Customer Focus -- VLOC Optics' broad line of products coupled with a highly responsive and versatile customer service organization, set the company apart form its competitors. This "one source" strategy offers customer economies that can be gained by working with one supplier for all their optical requirements.


Product Summary

  • Calcium Flouride Substrates
  • Multiple Order Waveplate
  • Zero Order Waveplate
  • Polarization Rotators
  • Mirror Substrates
  • Plano/Parallel Substrates
  • 30 Minute Wedges
  • Brewster Windows
  • Concave/Convex Mirror Substrates
  • Dispersing Prisms
  • Right Angle Prisms
  • Laser Cavities
  • Nd:YLF
  • Er:YLF
  • Undoped YLF
  • Tm:Ho:YLF Crystals
  • Cr:LiSAF Crystals
  • Ce:LiSAF Crystals
  • Cr:LiSGaF
  • Cr:LiCAF
  • Laser Crystal/Glass Refurbishment
  • Thin Film Dielectric Coatings
  • Air Spaced Polarizing Beam Splitting Cube
  • Optical Test Plate Rental
  • Lens Ducts: Irradiance Conditioner for Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers
  • Birefringement Filter Plates
  • Solid Etalons
  • Fixed Air Spaced Etalons
  • Crystal Quartz Windows
  • Nd:YAG Crystals
  • Nd: YVO4
  • Potassium Niobate
  • Barium Titanate
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VLOC VLOC
Division of II-VI Incorporated
6736 Commerce Ave., Port Richey, FL 34668
Tel: 813-845-3402 Fax: 813-845-4957
Email: earmstrong@vloc.com
Web: vloc.com


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