Trusted. Proven. World-leaders in designing
and manufacturing IBS coatings and
ultra low loss mirrors.

We enable the new technologies that will
change the world.

ION BEAM SPUTTERED COATINGS

Large and small (up to 1m).
Innovative optical coatings for
cutting-edge applications with the
most demanding requirements.
High LDT and FOD resistance.

ULTRA LOW LOSS OPTICS

In-house super-polishing
resulting in the lowest optical
losses on the market.

ITAR registered and ROHS and REACH compliant.

THE FIVENINE SPOTLIGHT

Through our latest intelligent, high-performance solutions, we're driving the future of technology and empowering businesses and people—one breakthrough at a time.

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OUR STORY

We are highly sought after as an innovative partner with unparalleled technical knowledge and capabilities, providing novel solutions across critical industries including:

Directed
Energy

Fusion

Quantum

Science

Trace Gas
Sensing

Founded in 2016 in Boulder, Colorado by a team of seasoned coating engineers, FiveNine Optics began with a mission to push Ion Beam Sputtering to new limits. From our earliest projects, we've focused on enabling our customers' most ambitious technologies—today spanning fusion energy, quantum computing, and high-energy laser systems.

We consult, engineer, and build as part of your team, guiding projects from first concept to optics that perform flawlessly. Trusted by innovators, our partnerships are built on technical depth, collaboration, and a shared drive to achieve the extraordinary. FiveNine continues to expand the boundaries of optical performance—one mirror at a time.

OUR TEAM

This is the team enabling the biggest emerging technologies of our time.

RAMIN LALEZARI

PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER

ROB PATTERSON

VP BIZ DEV & CO-FOUNDER

ZACH GERIG

VP OF ENGINEERING & CO-FOUNDER

ERIK BALTZ

DIRECTOR, THIN FILMS ENGINEERING

EVAN PRAST

VP OF OPERATIONS

HOWARD CHAMPOUX

VP OF SALES

OUR FACILITY

Located in Boulder, Colorado—a hub of technology and research—FiveNine Optics operates a highly specialized facility designed for perfection and innovation. Our cleanroom supports advanced Ion Beam Sputtering systems that have been extensively modified by our own engineers to deliver the highest performing coatings.

We produce large-format optics for high-energy laser and fusion-energy systems, achieving best-in-class laser-damage thresholds even under challenging environmental conditions. A dedicated super-polishing lab allows us to maintain full control over surface quality and optical loss. Together, these capabilities make FiveNine Optics one of the few facilities capable of delivering truly world-class, ultra-low-loss optics—where every detail matters.