Manx Accomplishments in 2025
It was a positive year for Manx Precision Optics (MPO) and for the wider high-energy laser community. In 2025 Manx focused on strengthening capabilities, solving specific reliability issues for OEM partners, and improving distribution partnerships.
Here is a summary of the year’s key developments:
- Picosecond reliability: Manx presented a new predictive model at the Laser Damage Symposium, helping engineers specify optics with calculated confidence, rather than relying on trial and error.
- Increased capacity: A new e-beam coating chamber went live in July, boosting Manx’s throughput for complex, high energy coatings.
- European support: Manx strengthened its network in France, bringing local technical expertise closer to customers.
About Manx Precision Optics
Manx Precision Optics (MPO) manufactures optical components and precision optics. The company offers customized products as well as a wide range of off-the-shelf components at highly competitive prices. The main categories of MPO’s standard products are:
- Laser line mirrors
- Ultrafast laser mirrors
- Roof mirrors
- Polarization optics
- Large optics
- Lenses
- Etalons
- AR-coated windows
- Uncoated optical substrates
MPO works with customers to determine the most suitable optical coatings for their specific applications. With years of experience and an intimate knowledge of thin film coatings design, MPO can produce customized, quality coatings according to unique specifications.
To request more information or a quotation for Manx Precision Optics products, contact IL Photonics.

