Corning is a leading global supplier of optical materials and optics for the semiconductor industry. Corning produces high-quality materials like High Purity Fused Silica (HPFS®), Ultra-low Expansion Glass (ULE®), and fluoride crystals that are optimized for transmission and durability at the harshest laser and radiation exposure levels, ideal for the semiconductor lithography process. Corning also specializes in shaping components, including flats, prisms, lenses, mirrors, and optics with specialized surface figures.
Cutting-edge technologies for finishing and coating are available for maximizing optic lifetime for highly transmissive, highly reflective, or partially reflective optics. Corning specializes in high-end, ultra-precise coatings and offers a variety of proprietary coating designs covering the full spectrum from deep ultraviolet (DUV) to infrared (IR). Finishing capabilities include conventional polishing, proprietary super and deluxe polishing, magnetorheological finishing, and ion beam etching.