Buying Diffractive Optics
Diffractive optical elements (DOE) exploit the phenomenon of diffraction. Examples include diffraction gratings, diffractive beam splitters, and micro-optics. These elements are essential in various applications, including beam shaping, wavelength multiplexing, and holography.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
- Encyclopedia article: diffractive optics
- Related articles: diffraction gratings, volume Bragg gratings
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying diffractive optics: shape of resulting output, diffraction efficiency, wavelength range and sensitivity, optical quality, material durability, thermal stability, compatibility with optical systems, ease of integration, operational stability.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
See also the white paper on Terahertz structured light: nonparaxial Airy imaging from Workshop of Photonics!
Find Suppliers for Diffractive Optics
32 suppliers for diffractive optics are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 3 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
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 We Speak Laser Diodes! Frankfurt Laser CompanyAn den 30 Morgen 13 61381 Friedrichsdorf Germany See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 2227)! |  Frankfurt Laser Company offers various types of diffractive optical elements, including different kinds of beam splitters, beam shapers (circle, cross-hair, multi-line) and a choice of special patterns. |
 Laser solutions for your µ tasks Workshop of Photonics | WOPUAB Altechna R&D Mokslininku St. 6A 08412 Vilnius Lithuania See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 4341)! |  WOP offers diffractive optical elements for THz frequencies – various types of custom elements suitable for your specific THz wave manipulation applications. The terahertz frequency range ranges from 0.1 THz to 10 THz in an emerging wide research field with multiple applications – from communication to optical imaging or spectroscopy. Various materials such as semiconductors, metals, polymers, or plastics can be used as functional materials. One of the key applications is THz optical imaging which enables seeing through transparent and opaque materials. Ultrashort pulse laser processing is used as a precise tool to manufacture diffractive and custom optical elements. |
 Creating a Spectrum of Optical Solutions Holographix LLC140 Locke Drive Suite A Marlborough, MA 01752 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 5423, 5520)! |  Holographix works with our customers to design and manufacture custom Diffractive Optical Elements (DOEs) to their unique specifications. We design and manufacture a wide range of DOEs, from basic patterns to more complex multilevel designs. |
| Other Suppliers | |
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| Abrisa Technologies United States | |
| Apollo Optical Systems Inc. United States | |
| Axetris AG Switzerland | |
| Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH Germany | |
| Egismos Technology Corporation Taiwan | |
| Elliot Scientific Ltd. United Kingdom | |
| GMP SA, Büro Zürich Switzerland | |
| HOLO/OR Ltd. Israel | |
| HOLOEYE Photonics AG Germany | |
| Holoxica Ltd. United Kingdom | |
| HORIBA Scientific United States | |
| IMOS Gubela GmbH Germany | |
| Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH Germany | |
| Laser Components GmbH Germany | |
| Laserglow Technologies Canada M6C 1C | |
| LightTrans International GmbH Germany | |
| Łukasiewicz Research Network Poland | |
| NIL Technology Denmark | |
| Optico AG Switzerland | |
| Optics and Allied Engineering Pvt. Ltd. India | |
| Photonics Precision Engineering GmbH Germany | |
| PhotoScribe Technologies, Inc. United States | |
| polyoptics GmbH Germany | |
| Power Technology Inc. United States | |
| SILIOS Technologies France | |
| Spectral Systems, LLC United States | |
| Taylor Hobson United Kingdom | |
| Topag Lasertechnik GmbH Germany | |
| Wavelength Opto-Electronic (S) Pte Ltd Singapore | |
