Custom Optical
System Development
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Great Design and Fast Delivery
“I was very happy with this design and system. It was more than I expected and it works very well. Great prototype and delivery was fast.”
Todd Lizotte, Hitachi Via Mechanics
Trusted By Industry Leaders Worldwide
Leading the Way in Optical Engineering
At Optics for Hire, we pride ourselves on our unparalleled expertise in optical engineering. Our innovative solutions and precision in optical design and custom lens manufacturing set us apart. With a history of successful projects and a commitment to excellence, we ensure your project’s success with cutting-edge technology and efficient delivery.
How We Can Help
We assist clients in every stage of optical system development, including optical modeling, custom lens design, complete opto-electronic systems, applied optics research, and prototyping to volume manufacturing
Optical Engineering & Custom Lens Design
Optical Engineering & Custom Lens Design
Opto
Electronics
Opto
Electronics
Optical Modeling
& Ray Tracing
Optical Modeling
& Ray Tracing
Illumination & Led
Optic Design
Illumination & Led
Optic Design
Prototyping to Volume
Manufacturing
Prototyping to Volume
Manufacturing
Complete Opto-Electronic Opto-Mechanical Systems
Complete Opto-Electronic Opto-Mechanical Systems
Applied Optics Research
& Consulting
Applied Optics Research
& Consulting
Lens Testing
Lens Testing
Read About Past Projects
From initial ZEMAX modeling through prototype testing and production. See how we designed a custom StVZO-compliant bicycle light lens for asymmetric illumination, built a dual-band VIS-NIR imaging lens for fluorescence-guided surgery, and developed freeform grow light optics for uniform photosynthetic flux. Each study details the optical design approach, simulation results, and measured performance.
Design of a LED illumination optic meeting regulatory light pattern requirements in a small form factor. Prototyping, testing, support of volume production.
Imaging lens design for fluorescence-guided surgical system, full design of 35 mm f/1.65, 7-Element lens, prototyping, testing and production.
Structured-Light Stereovision System for Package 3D Dimensioning
Optical System Design · Prototype Development · 3D Mapping Algorithm Development
Case Study PDF (coming soon)
Optical Design, Prototyping, Validation & Production
Freeform Reflector + Fresnel Lens. ZEMAX Non-Sequential Design. Prototyping and transfer to volume production.
Optical simulation for a downhole fluid discrimination sensor. For identification of oil, gas and water in high pressure, high temperature subsurface environments.
World Changing Collaborations
Groundbreaking optical technology we’ve helped launch
Design of first commercial LIDAR lenses enables launch of Waymo/Google self driving cars
Design of imaging lens for High-Energy X-ray Microscope to non-destructively study material stress in areas from 1cm square to atomic level
Design of imaging lens for High-Energy X-ray Microscope to non-destructively study material stress in areas from 1cm square to atomic level.
Design of imaging lens and illumination optics for otoscope mounted on a smartphone, first commercial medical device based on smartphone.
How we work with clients
From concept validation to analysis to design and production, every optical engineering project is different and based on your specific application area
Project Review
Discuss your project requirements, goals, and specifications to establish a clear foundation.
Concept Development
Paper design, simulations, and block diagrams for optics, mechanics, and electronics are created.
Design
Comprehensive design services, including optical, electronics, embedded software, mechanical design, and manufacturing documentation.
Prototyping
Prototype manufacturing and assembly are performed to create initial versions of the product for testing and evaluation.
Testing
Lens and subsystem testing, system debugging, experimental measurements, and prototype delivery.
Production Support
Developing quality control processes and delivering the system at volume.
Customer Feedback
Experience and Innovation in Optical Engineering
With over 20 years of work history in optics, mechanics, and opto-electronics, we’ve developed more than 800 unique optical systems, proving that if it uses light, we’ve worked on it
Years of work history in optics, mechanics and opto eletronics
Unique Optical Systems
Infinite
Variations if it uses light, we’ve worked on it
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