Provides crystal growth and development services, mainly of alkalihalides, flourides, silver, and thallous halides. Manufactures optical components from all IR and DUV transmitting materials for IR/DUV spectroscopy, laser application, microlithography, and others. Also manufactures scintillator crystals such as BaFv(2), CsI/TI, CaFv(2)/Eu, and others.