Leading the way in optical components
Spectrogon moved its headquarters to Arninge, near Stockholm, last year
wavelengths in different directions. Spectrogon’s third main area of business is traditional coatings, which covers ND filters, beamsplitters, mirrors, AR coatings and so on, all of which cope with the various issues generated by problems of reflection. One of the most significant changes within
Spectrogon has been a shift to more and more volume production, all of which is done in Sweden. ‘We are working a lot with automated processes,’ says Karlsson. ‘Previously, say around a decade ago, we simply didn’t have the volumes to justify large-scale production. Now, having spotted the potential, we have developed a range of standard products that has allowed us to step up production. As a result, we are receiving larger orders, and are continually improving our production techniques.’
Part of this change in
manufacturing involves making filters on larger wafers, which are then cut down to size accordingly – previously, the filters were made directly at the required size. The Spectrogon website contains a huge
covering the UK, Ireland and Benelux; and its headquarters in Sweden, covering the rest of the world. These offices are supported by a large network of resellers, though none of these have exclusivity in any given territory. ‘Customers come to us because we are a
very well-known producer of optical filters, and have been so for a very long time,’ says Karlsson. ‘Also, the quality of what we produce is very good and we deliver it on time – customers know that, which is why we get a lot of orders.’
A successful strategy through the years has been for Spectrogon to supply universities and other research organisations. As with Spectrogon itself, many research projects can develop into independent companies in their own right. Customers like to stick to what
Last year was a good year
for Spectrogon, and this follows eight or nine years of solid growth
offering of optical characteristics, and that’s the first port of call for new customers. ‘Our range is so broad that even the most specialist needs can be catered for by at least one of our products,’ says Karlsson. Spectrogon exports 90 per cent of its output outside of Sweden, with North America and Europe its main markets, and Asia growing quickly. It has approximately 70 employees across three offices – one in New Jersey, USA, covering North and South America; one in Glenrothes, Scotland,
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they know, so often the loyalty to Spectrogon that has been built up through the research project is carried forward into that new company.
Last year was a good year for Spectrogon, and this follows eight or nine years of solid and continuous growth for the company. ‘Around the world, individual economies may be unstable,’ says Karlsson, ‘but one of the strengths of Spectrogon is that we are working in a lot of different markets. So, when one goes down, another one goes up. We believe that 2013 will see us grow still further.’ l
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