Well, here's the honest truth: we’ve all been there. Stuck on projects needing just the right optical components, spending way too much time wrangling suppliers and spreadsheets. You know the drill. That's why we started IamPhotonics. We were tired of the photonics supply chain being such a… well, a pain in the glass. We figured, shouldn’t it be easier? Shouldn’t you have someone in your corner who gets photonics and gets the urgency? Turns out, yeah, it should. And we're making it happen. We’re not just about shipping boxes of lenses (though we’re really good at that, by the way). We’re about solving problems. We’re about being your reliable partner when you need to find that obscure filter or need a quick optical design tweak. Whether you need us to manage your entire component supply chain, provide expert design services, or just find that one specific non-polarizing beamsplitter – we’re on it.

The difference is in our approach. Most suppliers maintain catalogs and hope you find what you need. We flip that model on its head. You tell us what your project requires, and we become your dedicated procurement team. We're not tied to specific brands or manufacturers, which means we can source the perfect components based on performance, price, and availability—not just what we happen to stock. Plus, our technical background means we understand exactly what you're looking for, even when specifications get tricky. It's like having an expert photonics colleague handling your sourcing headaches.

Absolutely! While some companies shy away from small-batch projects, we embrace them. We understand that innovation often starts small—maybe you need just a few specialized components for a proof-of-concept or a single custom design for a specific application. Our design services can develop custom optical and mechanical solutions tailored to your exact needs. We've helped startups prototype their first systems and assisted research labs with one-of-a-kind experimental setups. The size of your order doesn't determine the quality of our attention—your project's success does.

IamPhotonics offers both standard and fully custom optical components. If your project demands unique specs, that's our expertise. Contact us with your custom requirements, and we'll take it from there.

For in-stock items, expect fast shipping, often within 3-5 business days. For manufactured components, it can take a few weeks to months – it depends on the part. Need it fast? Tell us urgently! We’ll see what we can expedite, though faster delivery might have extra costs.