Established in 1991, Alpine Research Optics has distinguished itself as a leader in providing laser optics to the laser, semiconductor, medical, and scientific research markets. The company specializes in high-quality UV laser optics, gaining customer recognition for technical quality, and becoming one of the best precision optical manufacturing companies in the United States. ARO fabricates ultra-precision optics and has in-house coating capabilities starting at the 193 nm wavelength. Production quantities range from prototype to mid-level volumes for windows, mirrors, polarizers, prisms, beamsplitters, filters, spherical and cylindrical lenses. Specialties include high laser damage threshold optics and optics optimized for ultrafast applications. In 2023, Altechna, a provider of laser optics and optomechanical assemblies from Vilnius, Lithuania acquired Alpine Research Optics. This union will strengthen the companies position in the global laser technology market while focusing on medical and semiconductor production. ARO is ISO 9001:2015 registered.