Defense & Space

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.

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What we build for defense & space applications

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 m² New facility
40 years Of 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.

  • Environmental durability
  • First Article Inspection (FAI)
  • Innovative testing solutions

Certified excellence & compliance for defense and aerospace

Accreditations and certifications that let primes and integrators qualify us quickly.

Defense accreditation

  • JOSCAR (Hellios) accredited
  • Registered in NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NCAGE code 016KR)

Supply chain

  • Registered on Integrity Next supply chain platform
  • Listed on Jaggaer.com as a supplier to leading photonics companies

ISO certifications

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified
  • ISO 14001:2015 certified

Ready to partner with Eksma Optics?

Leverage our 40+ years of photonics expertise for your defense applications — from R&D prototypes to high-volume production.

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