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# Aspheric Optics

 Optimax leads the way in our investment in cutting edge equipment and testing, research and training, and track record of performance on customer programs. Aspheric lenses have enabled a leap forward in capabilities for medical devices and defense and security. Find out how Optimax Systems, Inc utilizes Metrology and Manufacturing to create these complex Aspheres.

#### TECHNICAL PAPERS

- [**ALL PAPERS**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers)
- [**ASPHERIC OPTICS **](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/aspheric-optics/)
- [**BUSINESS LEADERSHIP**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/business-leadership)
- [**COATINGS**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/coatings)
- [**FREEFORM OPTICS **](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/freeform-optics)
- [**INNOVATIVE OPTICS MANUFACTURING**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/innovative-optics-manufacturing)
- [**LENS TOLERANCING & INSPECTION**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/lens-tolerancing-inspection)
- [**OPTIMAX SPOTLIGHTS**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical-papers/optimax-spotlights)

#### TOOLS & CHARTS

- [**AEROSPACE GLASS LIST**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/aerospace-glass-list)
- [**MANUFACTURING TOLERANCING CHART**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/manufacturing-tolerance-chart)
- [**PREFERRED GLASS LIST**](https://www.optimaxsi.com/preferred-glass-list)

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![Robotic polishing in asphere manufacturing](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robotic-Polishing-Technical-Paper.jpg?width=300&name=Robotic-Polishing-Technical-Paper.jpg)

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Robotic polishing in asphere manufacturingOptimax improved the reliability of asphere polishing platforms at a demonstrated level. Download our technical paper today to learn about our results.Read More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/robotic-polishing-in-asphere)[

![Transmitted Wavefront Error Testing](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Transmitted-Wavefront-Error-Testing---Technical-Papers.jpg?width=300&name=Transmitted-Wavefront-Error-Testing---Technical-Papers.jpg)

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Improving Lens Performance With Transmitted Wavefront Error TestingTolerancing optical lenses in transmission rather than reflection offers financial, performance, and delivery advantages to a given class of aspheric optics.Read More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/improving-transmitted-wavefront-error-correction)[

![Measuring Aspheric Lenses - Part 2](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Measuring-Aspheric-Lenses-Part2.jpg?width=300&name=Measuring-Aspheric-Lenses-Part2.jpg)

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Specifying, Manufacturing, and Measuring Aspheric Lenses – Part IIThe similarities and differences between tolerancing, manufacturing, and measuring spherical and aspheric surfaces are important.Read More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/specifying-manufacturing-and-measuring-aspheric-lens-part-two)[

![Asphere Manufacturing Considerations](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Optic---Asphere---Technical-Paper.jpg?width=300&name=Optic---Asphere---Technical-Paper.jpg)

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Asphere Manufacturing Considerations for the DesignerThere are many topics to consider during aspheric lens design, including geometrical restrictions that hinder the production of particular aspheric shapes....Read More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/asphere-manufacturing-considerations-for-the-designer)[

![Optical Manufacturing: Asphere](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Optic---Aspheres---Technical-Paper2.jpg?width=300&name=Optic---Aspheres---Technical-Paper2.jpg)

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Trials and Tribulations of Optical Manufacturing: Asphere EditionOptimax Systems, Inc., a leader in quick delivery prototype optics, has been manufacturing aspheric lenses for more than 20 years. Along the way, we have...Read More 

](https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/0000/.full#_=_)[

![Asphere Optical Design](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asphere-Design.jpg?width=300&name=Asphere-Design.jpg)

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Practical Design Software Eases Asphere ManufacturabilityRecent design methods and software advances make it much easier to design aspheric surfaces that actually work in production and test by considering...Read More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/practical-design-software-eases-asphere-manufacturing)[

![Measuring Aspheric Lenses Part 1](https://www.optimaxsi.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Measuring-Aspheric-Lenses-part1.jpg?width=300&name=Measuring-Aspheric-Lenses-part1.jpg)

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Specifying, Manufacturing, and Measuring Aspheric Lenses – Part IA basic survey of specifying aspheric forms, function and manufacturing and testingRead More 

](https://go.optimaxsi.com/specifying-manufacturing-and-measuring-aspheric-lens-part-1)

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