Precision
Optical Thin Films

Our thin film optics and optical filter capabilities support demanding optical specifications across a broad range of photonics applications.

Quadrode™
Innovation at Scale

Our proprietary Quadrode™ technology delivers the precision and process control needed to manufacture demanding optical coatings consistently from low to high volume.

Lights Out
Automation

Whether you're building prototypes or scaling production, our automated manufacturing improves quality, increases throughput, and optimizes cost effectiveness.

Precision
Rapid Prototyping

Rapid prototyping, advanced metrology, and experienced engineers help refine specifications and design manufacturable optical solutions.

Your Extended
Engineering Team

Our scientists, engineers, and manufacturing experts work alongside your team through every stage of your program, from development through production.

Equipped to
Scale with you

Our 30,000 square foot purpose-built facility combines advanced infrastructure, automation, clean manufacturing, and scalable capacity to support your growth.

Advanced
Thin Film Optics

Engineered for precision and reliability at scale

Products

Our advanced thin film optics include a wide range of precision optical filters, dichroic mirrors, linear variable filters, plate polarizers, low-stress optical coatings, and custom thin film solutions for demanding photonics applications.

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Technology

Our proprietary Quadrode™ plasma deposition platform combines advanced process control, robotics, automation, and in-line metrology to produce high-performance thin film optics with exceptional precision and consistency.

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Applications

Our capabilities enable breakthroughs in fusion energy, quantum technologies, advanced computing, data center interconnects, space communications, medical diagnostics, and semiconductor manufacturing.

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Careers

Join a team united by engineering excellence, manufacturing innovation, and a passion for solving difficult problems. Together, we help customers develop technologies that advance healthcare, computing, communications, clean energy, and scientific discovery while shaping the future of automated optical manufacturing.

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About Us

Alio designs and manufactures high-performance thin film optics and optical filters for demanding photonics applications, combining proprietary technology, engineering expertise, and advanced manufacturing to deliver precision and reliability from prototype to production.

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News & Resources

Highlights from Alio Labs
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Partnership

Alio Labs and UltraFast Innovations announce collaboration to advance ultrafast laser optics.

December 2025

Technology

Introducing Quadrode 2.0: enhanced plasma uniformity for sub-nm CWL tolerances.

October 2025

Careers

We're growing. Open engineering and technical roles at record levels in Santa Rosa.

On Going

Think you've found the limit?
That's where we work.