About the company
Area of Experties
- Sputtered Optical Filters
- Custom Optical Filters
- Life Science
- Microscopy
- Automate Vision
- Machine Vision
- PCR
- Raman Spectroscopy
- OEM
Leading Products
Life Science and Instrumentation
Chroma Technology provides advanced optical filters that play a critical role in life science and clinical applications, enhancing research in genetics, biotechnology, and cellular studies. With customized solutions from UV to IR, our filters fit any system and meet rigorous durability standards. Built to endure intensive use, Chroma’s filters are backed by an industry-leading warranty, ensuring reliability and long-term performance in medical research and point-of-care applications. Our expert team works closely with clients to optimize system performance and deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
Microscopy
Chroma Technology provides advanced optical filters for microscopy, enhancing image quality and precision across various techniques. Our filters integrate seamlessly into systems, from ultraviolet to infrared, and fit all major microscope brands, including custom setups. We specialize in confocal, fluorescence, light sheet, and multiphoton microscopy, we offer standard and customized solutions to meet unique research needs. With durable, long-lasting filters, Chroma ensures reliable performance, allowing you to focus on advancing your research without frequent replacements.
Astronomy
Chroma Technology offers high-quality, narrow-band spectral line filters for astronomy, which are ideal for detecting elements like ionized sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen. Our filters feature durable sputtered hard coatings that resist humidity and temperature changes, ensuring precise spectral accuracy. With anti-reflection coatings and customizable options, these filters enhance contrast and transmission, making them a preferred choice for OEMs and astrophotographers. We collaborate with leading astronomy companies to improve telescope optics and imaging systems, advancing the field of astronomical observation and data collection.
Semiconductor inspection
Chroma Technology provides advanced optical filters for semiconductor inspection and metrology, ensuring precision in defect detection, laser-based inspections, material characterization, and overlay accuracy. Our filters enhance particle detection sensitivity and enable sub-surface inspections in the SWIR range, revealing hidden defects. With a focus on nanoscale precision, Chroma’s filters play a vital role in optimizing semiconductor manufacturing processes and product performance.
Machine Vision
In automated systems, Chroma Technology leads the machine vision industry with advanced optical filters that enhance image clarity, color accuracy, and contrast. With over 30 years of optical engineering experience, we provide free application support and work closely with customers to deliver precision solutions, enabling the next generation of machine vision and automation in manufacturing, robotics, and quality control.
Raman
Chroma’s advanced optical filters for Raman spectroscopy are designed to work together, ensuring precise signal detection above background noise. These filters deliver superior Signal-to-Noise ratios with steep transitions, broad transmission bands, and exceptional blocking of unwanted photons. The filter sets, including laser clean-up and emission filters, enable the detection of even the faintest Raman signals.
Latest News
New, 100% Recyclable Packaging
Chroma Technology Introducing New, 100% Recyclable Packaging – Chroma is pleased to announce an upgrade to their packaging, transitioning from their old plastic set cases to 100% recyclable boxes. These new boxes are an important step in Chroma’s continuous sustainability improvement efforts.
Chroma Technology Unveils New Website
Chroma Technology Unveils New Website, Optimized for Photonics Professionals – Chroma Technology has launched a redesigned website to provide a best-in-class experience for the optics and photonics community. The new Chroma.com features a range of enhancements to streamline the sourcing of optical filters and accessing in-depth technical resources. These improvements include an upgraded search engine to quickly find filters, specifications, and expert knowledge from Chroma’s extensive Knowledge Center.
Prof. Sabrina Spencer Wins 2024 Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research
Chroma awards Prof. Sabrina Spencer, PhD the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research – Chroma is happy to present Prof. Sabrina Spencer from the University of Colorado Boulder the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research, 2024. Dr. Spencer was selected by the committee for her work on the regulation of cell-cycle progression and cell-cycle withdrawal, enabled by single-cell, time-lapse imaging and computational tracking of novel live-cell sensors, in particular her sensor for CDK2 activity.