How do you build the best polarizer and optical filters? With an eye firmly fixed on the future — and one on the past. API delivers new applications and custom solutions backed by nearly six decades of manufacturing experience. It’s what makes us the trusted name across aircraft, electronics, photographic, animated display, consumer, and scientific industries.
Browse API's selection of polarizer filters and also our glass and acrylic optical filter solutions for a broad range of markets. We offer polarizers for the visible, UV, and near IR spectrum. Ask us about in-stock filter options and custom quotes.
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Choose from standard and custom optic services including laser cutting, silk screening applications, optical lamination, and die cutting and machining solutions.
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API is globally known for polarization products and solutions used across a broad range of industries, including research, aerospace, 3D imaging, medical, machine vision, photo, and more.
Learn MoreWaterjet cutting enables high-speed precision and accuracy on intricate shapes and details, tight radial corners and piercings. Configured especially for cutting optical glass, API’s waterjet
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