We don't follow the light
We Shape it
We manufacture precision lenses, coatings, and optical assemblies for defense, aerospace, and medical industries — engineered to perform where it matters most.
Global Manufacturing, Local Expertise
Custom Optical Solutions
Advanced Coating Technology
Resistance Optics Acquires Rainbow Research Optics
Rainbow Research Optics (RROI) is an American manufacturer specializing in custom optical components and thin-film coatings for laser, medical, and defense applications. Based in Colorado, the company provides high-performance lenses, mirrors, and windows designed to meet stringent specifications for ultraviolet to infrared spectral ranges.
Certifications & Compliance
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100
ITAR Registered
Core Capabilities
From individual components to fully integrated assemblies and advanced thin-film coatings, we deliver precision engineered solutions across the complete optical manufacturing spectrum. Every product is designed and built to meet the most demanding requirements in defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.
Components
- Spherical & Cylindrical Lenses
- Plano (Lenses, Windows)
- Prisms
Assemblies
- Doublets, Triplets, and Multi-Element
- Transmission Spheres
- Test Plates & Wave Plates
Thin-Film Coatings
- AR - Single Layer, Broadband Multi-Layer, Laser Line V, Double-V
- Reflective/Mirror - Laser Line High Reflector, Partial Reflector, Metallic (Au, Ag, Al)
- Spectral Filtering - Edge Pass, Band Pass, Beamsplitter
- Polarizers


