Photonics is a cornerstone of modern defense and space systems — delivering the speed, precision and reliability that advanced laser applications demand. From precision targeting to threat neutralisation, light-based technologies enable capabilities conventional approaches cannot, in environments where milliseconds and micrometres matter.
As an EU-based, ITAR-free partner, Eksma Optics supplies high-performance optics, coatings, crystals and optomechanical assemblies for laser-weapon, targeting and rangefinding systems — supporting defense programs and primes across Europe, the United States and beyond. We offer flexible production, from small-batch custom orders to dedicated OEM lines for high-scale defense manufacturing.
Optics, coatings, crystals and assemblies engineered for each defense application — to your spec, from prototype to volume.
Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)
High-energy lasers & counter-drone systems for target neutralization.
Eksma Optics offers
Extremely high LIDT, very low absorption coatings for transmissive optics — LIDT >40 MW/cm² for 1 µm CW lasers
Laser mirrors with R >99.95% at 1 µm, LIDT >7 MW/cm² under CW operation, absorption <1 ppm
Target designation & rangefinding
Precision targeting for accurate threat identification and distance measurement.
Eksma Optics offers
Narrowband filters, precision lenses, beamsplitters, laser mirrors and dichroic mirrors with top-notch spectral coatings
Laser beam collimation systems
Countermeasures & sensor disruption
Electronic warfare systems to disrupt or deceive enemy sensors.
Eksma Optics offers
Robustly built laser beam expanders with hard-coated optics
High-LIDT, durable BBAR or HR/HT coatings for ~2.1, 3.0–5.0 µm and 8–12 µm ranges
ZnGeP₂ crystals with durable hard coatings for enhanced mid-IR emission in DIRCM systems
LIDAR & sensing
3D mapping, navigation, and chemical/biological detection systems.
Eksma Optics offers
Super-AR coatings with R<0.001% per surface for loss-sensitive systems at ~1 and 1.55 µm
High-LIDT, durable BBAR coatings for laser optics at 2.0–4.0 or 3.0–5.0 µm
Communication systems
Free-space optical communication for secure data transfer.
Eksma Optics offers
Dielectric hard coatings applied through Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS), designed for optics in space and vacuum laser applications — exceptional durability and performance
Navigation systems
GPS alternatives and inertial guidance for precise positioning.
Eksma Optics offers
Super-mirrors offering 99.999% reflectivity at visible/near-IR wavelengths, ultra-low loss for optimal performance in laser-based gyroscopes
A vertically integrated EU manufacturer for defense
We are actively seeking strategic partnerships to invest and expand our manufacturing capacity — creating dedicated production lines of optical components and assemblies for your tailor-made defense solutions.
100%Vertical integration
7300 m²New facility
40 yearsOf expertise
In-house at every stage
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In-house design & R&D
Expert team: 10+ seasoned scientists, each with a decade-plus of experience.
Optical systems design
Optomechanical design
Electronics design
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Manufacturing & assembly
End-to-end traceability with full control from raw materials to final testing.
Optical materials processing
Precision lens manufacturing
Advanced UV, VIS, NIR, IR coatings
Specialised optics assembly
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Quality control & testing
Multi-stage quality assurance with stringent procedures for reliability.