Optimax is a world class manufacturer of precision optics. With more than 100 skilled opticians and a modern 60,000 sq.ft. facility, Optimax is one of the largest prototype optics manufacturers in the U.S. Optimax produces a wide range of optical components including Optics for High Power.
Our ongoing development, whether it’s innovation in technology developed or business ideology, our research allows us to enhance our high precision optics that we offer to all of our customers and we share some of that information with you in our Technical Papers.
Optimax is proud to have participated in many NASA programs. We have supplied NASA with high-quality imaging lenses designed for position sensing, mapping landforms, and optical analysis.
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Optimax excels at grinding, polishing and coating precision optics quickly and reliably. We can deliver high precision optics in as little as one week.
Specifying a cylindrical optic begins with the cylinder radius and includes a tolerance for the radius (power) axis as well as the plano (zero power) axis. Irregularity and slope may also be defined. Decentration or wedge in both axes should be specified, as well as alignment of the optical axis with the mechanical axis. Plano or spherical surfaces should have tolerances similar to any plano or spherical surface.
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Optimax makes cylinders from optical materials such as glass, fused silica, crystals and ceramics for UV, Visible and IR applications using proprietary “grind and shine” techniques to produce low scatter surfaces. Optimax utilizes deterministic CNC machine tools for predictable removal rates and adherence to tight tolerances. To control centration, precision tools constrain the optical axis.
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Optimax uses interferometric techniques to verify the plano axis and power axis of the optic. These techniques include plano reference flats, Distance Measuring Interferometry and CGH diffractive elements. Mechanical attributes such as wedge are verified with micrometers or by optical methods.
A CGH diffractive null converts the plane wavefront from a transmission flat to a cylindrical wavefront. This can be used to measure convex or concave surfaces. Available coverage varies greatly based on the size and shape of the cylindrical surface.
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Coating CapabilitiesOur clean environment thin film coating lab has capability to coat from UV through IR wavelengths. Featuring multiple chambers with deposition sources, including electron-beam and ion assist, Optimax can offer a wide variety of coating options including BBAR, V-coat, and mirror coatings. Custom coatings are also available. Coating verification is supported by Perkin-Elmer spectrophotometers.
For more information please see Optimax’s Coatings Data Sheet.
Optimax inspects 100% of all optics. Test data is provided with prototype orders. The use of state-of-the-art metrology assures customer satisfaction.
For more information please see Optimax’s Inspection Data Options.
Optimax manufactures a wide variety of optical components. When on-time delivery is crucial, Optimax offers an expedited delivery option with a money back guarantee.
For more information please see the information on Optimax’s On-Time Guarantee.
Optimax’s R&D department is continously looking for ways to improve our fabrication process and produce higher quality optics. Our current research projects are designed to meet future market needs, such as:
For more information please see Optimax Innovation or contact sales@optimaxsi.com.
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