What OPTOMAN does

OPTOMAN, founded in 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a specialist manufacturer of Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) optical coatings and components for high-power and ultrafast laser systems. Its core technology — IBS, a physical vapor deposition process that produces ultra-dense, ultra-uniform thin films — places the company among fewer than ten global manufacturers capable of achieving sub-parts-per-million optical absorption and reflectivity exceeding 99.995%. The product portfolio spans optical mirrors, dichroic filters, thin-film polarizers, anti-reflective optics, low-GDD dispersive mirrors, waveplates, beam splitters, output couplers, optical assemblies, and silicon-carbide mirrors across the 193–5000 nm spectral range, all manufactured at a single Vilnius facility housing five IBS machines (expanding to seven in 2026) with 1000–1500 coated pieces per day of current capacity.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model: roughly 80% of revenue comes from sales of finished optical components (split between made-to-order enterprise orders and the 400+ SKU OPTOSHOP e-commerce catalog with 1–3 day delivery), and 20% comes from IBS coating services applied to customer-supplied substrates. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to defense contractors, semiconductor equipment manufacturers, and research institutions with self-serve e-commerce for smaller laser companies and university labs. Pricing is unit-based, partially publicly disclosed for in-stock items ($135–$235 per mirror in the OPTOSHOP catalog), and quote-based for custom optics, with academic pricing programs and volume discounts. Customers span five primary verticals — defense and security, semiconductor manufacturing, research and academia, medical/healthcare, and quantum technology — with named engagements at DESY, Lund University, Zhejiang University, Imperial College London, and Class 5 Photonics. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, complies with MIL-PRF-13830B surface-quality specifications, and in 2026 opened its first U.S. subsidiary (OPTOMAN Inc.) in Folsom, California, led by newly appointed CEO and President Huyen Vu.

Name

OPTOMAN

Legal name

OPTOMAN Inc.

Website

https://optoman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OPTOMAN is a Lithuanian specialist manufacturer of Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) optical coatings and components — mirrors, filters, polarizers, and assemblies — serving defense, semiconductor, research, medical, and quantum laser system integrators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Laser Optics

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic / Photonics Foundries (Silicon Photonics/LED/Laser) (HDAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF), Optoelectronic Receivers & Transceivers (Photodetectors/Optical Modules) (HDAHALAM)

Keywords

• Laser optics manufacturing
• Ion beam sputtering coatings
• Thin film optical coatings
• High power laser components
• Precision laser mirrors

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Component Sales: Sale of finished optical components including mirrors, laser filters, polarizing optics, anti-reflective optics, waveplates, and optical assemblies. Revenue split approximately 80% of total company revenue. Components are either made-to-order or drawn from the 400+ in-stock OPTOSHOP catalog.
2. IBS Coating Services: Ion Beam Sputtering coating services applied to customer-supplied substrates. Revenue split approximately 20% of total company revenue. Enables customers with existing substrate inventory to leverage OPTOMAN's IBS capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OPTOMAN designs, manufactures, and supplies precision optical components and coatings for high-power and ultrafast laser systems using proprietary Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) technology. The company produces mirrors, laser filters, polarizing optics, anti-reflective optics, and special coatings across wavelengths from 193 nm to 5000 nm, and also applies IBS coatings to customer-supplied substrates. Sales are split approximately 80% finished optical components and 20% IBS coating services.

Product overview

OPTOMAN is a specialist manufacturer of Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) optics for high-power laser systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision optical components. The core product line includes Optical Mirrors, Laser Filters (dichroic mirrors), Polarizing Optics (Thin Film Polarizers and Waveplates), Anti-Reflective Optics, Special Coatings (membrane mirrors, segmented coatings, SiC mirrors), Low GDD/Dispersive Mirrors, Right-angle Retroreflectors, Non-polarizing Beam Splitters, Output Couplers, and Optical Assemblies. Products span multiple spectral ranges (UV 193nm through IR 5000nm) and are optimized for applications in ultrafast (fs-ps), nanosecond, and CW laser regimes. OPTOMAN provides these products both as finished components and through custom IBS coating services on customer-supplied substrates, with an in-stock e-commerce platform (OPTOSHOP) offering over 400 catalog items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Optical Mirrors High-damage-threshold IBS-coated laser mirrors for reflecting laser beams in high-power and ultrafast laser applications, including standard laser mirrors, Near IR Laser Mirrors, Low GDD Mirrors, UV Low GDD Mirrors, Visible Low GDD Mirrors, and Dispersive Mirrors.
• Laser Filters Dichroic mirrors and filters that separate specific wavelengths for laser beam control in high-power laser systems.
• Polarizing Optics Thin Film Polarizers and Waveplates (including SuperHero Power IBS Waveplates with >1 J/cm² LIDT) for controlling light polarization in ultrafast and high-power laser systems.
• Anti-Reflective Optics AR-coated lenses and windows minimizing reflectance and maximizing transmission, including Broadband AR (193-5000 nm), UV AR, Near IR AR (sub 0.5 ppm absorption), and Visible AR variants for laser applications.
• Special Coatings Membrane mirrors, segmented coatings, and silicon carbide (SiC) mirrors with IBS coatings for specialized applications in extreme environments.
• Right-angle Retroreflectors Precision retroreflectors for returning light to its source with high accuracy in laser systems.
• Non-polarizing Beam Splitters Beam splitters that split laser beams without altering polarization state for laser system applications.
• Output Couplers Partial reflectors that balance reflectance and transmittance for laser resonator applications.
• Optical Assemblies Pre-aligned multi-component modules combining mirrors, windows, and micro-optics for high-power laser systems.
• Available Lenses Plano-concave and plano-convex lenses held in stock and available for custom IBS coating.
• Available Plano Substrates Flat substrates in 1/2", 1", 2", and 3" sizes held in stock for custom IBS coating.
• Available Spherical Substrates Spherical mirror substrates held in stock for custom IBS coating.
• Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) Coating Service IBS thin-film coating service applied to customer-supplied substrates, producing ultra-dense, ultra-uniform optical coatings with sub-ppm absorption for high-power and ultrafast laser applications. Accounts for approximately 20% of company revenue.
• OPTOSHOP OPTOMAN's e-commerce platform for direct purchase of over 400 in-stock laser optics, with 1-3 business day delivery to customers worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optical absorption reduced to 0.118 ppm per surface at 1064 nm, enabling laser power levels impossible with conventional coatings
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FTMC (Center for Physical Sciences and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing research collaboration with Lithuania's national research institute in optical physics. OPTOMAN leverages proximity to FTMC's expertise in laser physics and thin-film research to advance coating processes and develop new optical designs. Relationship reflects Lithuania's concentration of photonics expertise.
• EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPTOMAN participates in EPIC's SuperHero League initiative alongside complementary European photonics companies including Cailabs, TOPTICA, and Acktar. The consortium promotes European photonics capabilities and facilitates cross-company collaboration on integrated solutions for global customers.
• CailabsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCo-participant with OPTOMAN in EPIC's SuperHero League photonics initiative. Cailabs develops multi-plane light conversion (MPLC) beam shaping technology that can be integrated with OPTOMAN's high-performance optics for complete laser system solutions.
• TOPTICA PhotonicsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCo-participant with OPTOMAN in EPIC's SuperHero League photonics initiative. TOPTICA is a leading manufacturer of tunable laser systems, and collaboration potentially enables integrated solutions combining TOPTICA lasers with OPTOMAN's precision optics.
• AcktarflagshipTechnology or IntegrationCo-participant with OPTOMAN in EPIC's SuperHero League photonics initiative. Acktar specializes in optical black coatings and light management films, providing complementary surface treatment capabilities that may enhance OPTOMAN's optical assemblies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Edmund Optics: Global optics manufacturer with a broad laser optics catalog including coated mirrors, filters, and polarizers. Comparable to OPTOMAN on product category but serves a much wider customer base with general-purpose rather than IBS-specialized coatings.
• MKS Instruments (Newport): Diversified photonics and equipment company whose Newport division supplies laser optics, mirrors, and thin-film coatings to research and industrial laser customers. Overlaps with OPTOMAN on coated optics with much greater scale and breadth.
• Coherent (II-VI): Global photonics conglomerate with substantial optical coating and laser optics capabilities following the II-VI merger. Competes with OPTOMAN in semiconductor, defense, and materials-processing laser optics, though as part of a far broader portfolio.
• Thorlabs: Largest U.S. photonics components manufacturer offering a broad catalog of laser optics, mirrors, and IBS-coated components. Directly overlaps with OPTOMAN's high-power laser optics product line but at much greater scale and with a far wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cailabs: French photonics company developing multi-plane light conversion (MPLC) beam shaping. Listed by OPTOMAN as an EPIC SuperHero League partner; complementary rather than competitive, but serves the same high-power laser customer base.
• TOPTICA Photonics: German manufacturer of tunable diode and ultrafast laser systems. EPIC SuperHero League partner of OPTOMAN; complementary laser systems that integrate OPTOMAN optics, sharing the same research and quantum customer base.

Direct peers

• LaserOptik: German specialist optical coatings manufacturer focused on IBS, IAD, and e-beam coatings for laser optics. Closest direct competitor to OPTOMAN on IBS technology and laser-optics end-market.
• Altechna: Lithuanian laser optics manufacturer with overlapping product lines in laser mirrors, polarizers, and crystals. Same geography and comparable customer base, including ultrafast laser and research customers.
• EKSMA Optics: Lithuania-headquartered manufacturer of laser optics, nonlinear crystals, and optomechanical components. Same regional ecosystem and direct overlap with OPTOMAN in laser mirrors, filters, and polarizers.
• Layertec: German precision optics manufacturer offering coated laser optics, mirrors, and substrates with in-house coating capabilities. Competes directly with OPTOMAN in high-power laser optics for research and industrial laser customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/optomanIBS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/optoman

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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