Newport's Franklin facility has been supplying Corion® brand optical filters since 1967.  With the acquisition of Spectra-Physics Lasers and Photonics which included the Franklin coating facility, Newport significantly expanded it's thin-film capabilities, broadening the portfolio of technologies that support Newport's leadership as the premier photonics solutions provider.

Whether the goal is decoding the human genome, or determining distance from tee to pin, Newport filters and coatings are a key enabler of measurement  and control technology. Our applications experience gives us an unsurpassed capability to serve the needs of OEM customers from design to high-volume production. Our OEM expertise enhances our ability to serve end-users who require custom products as well.