Specialized Adhesive-Free Bond (AFB®) Products
Onyx welcomes all inquiries about the feasibility of AFB® composite optical components. We are interested in discussing and manufacturing new material combinations and structural geometries. It is our goal to provide high-quality composites that will provide a solution for your system's needs, so we encourage any design submissions for review.
Large AFB® Components
Onyx has become well known for its ability to produce crystals of larger sizes than previously possible.
MOSAIC AFB® Laser Components
With MOSAIC AFB® multiple crystals are edge-AFB®'d together in array fashion to produce larger plates or slabs. For example, if the maximum size of a certain crystal is 50x50x5mm, four plates could be MOSAIC AFB®'d to produce one 100x100x5mm plate. This is useful for both active laser crystals such as Yb:YAG, Nd:YAG, Nd:GGG, Yb:S-FAP and inactive window material such as sapphire or spinel.
CVD Diamond
Onyx can AFB® CVD diamond to YAG or sapphire with or without coatings at the interface. The CVD diamond is popularly used as a heat-sink.
Flanged Rods/Slabs
Onyx can create light-guiding contours for rod and slab AFB® composite designs.
IR Windows
Onyx can apply its Adhesive-Free Bond (AFB®) technology to form large composite IR windows from materials such as sapphire, AlON, or spinel. Our current equipment allows for windows up to 12" x 18", but our technology is feasible for larger sized windows.