Precision machining
Spherical, aspherical and plano optical components are precision-machined in close cooperation with our regional manufacturing partners.
Alongside conventional machine-based and manual optical fabrication, high-precision CNC equipment is used for rough grinding, fine grinding, polishing (e.g., OptoTech PPM 301 CNC) and centering.
Advanced processes such as Synchrospeed and magnetorheological finishing (MRF) (e.g., QED Q22-X) are also used.
However, even advanced CNC technologies cannot replace the knowledge and expertise of a master optician with decades of experience.
Metrology and testing
Optical components and systems are characterized using established test methods and equipment including test plates, goniometers, autocollimators, spectrophotometers and laser interferometers.
These methods are complemented by advanced metrology such as aspheric stitching interferometry (e.g., OptoTech MSI 300), 3D measurement (e.g., Mahr MarForm MFU 200 Aspheric 3D) and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing.
Portfolio
1 Spherical optics
2 Plano optics