Join Optikos at SPIE Optics & Photonics 2026 in San Diego at Booth #434. Explore live demos of camera MTF testing and collimator systems, plus catch David Biss presenting on mounted lens stress.
MTF Measurement at Proper Conjugates Achieves True System Performance
Learn why accurate MTF measurement depends on testing optical systems at their intended object and image conjugates. Discover how incorrect conjugate settings can distort performance data, introduce measurement errors, and lead to costly engineering decisions across machine vision, medical imaging, automotive, and defense applications.
Advancing Automotive Imaging and Thermal Testing Insights from AutoSens USA 2026
Optikos returned from AutoSens USA 2026 with strong engagement around camera MTF testing, thermal image quality evaluation and stray light performance metrics. The event also highlighted the growing importance of standardized thermal camera testing, supported by Kevin Sweeney’s leadership in the ISO working group focused on automotive perception sensors.
From Optics to Legislation, Optikos is Establishing the Standard for Thermal Camera Safety in Autonomous Vehicles
With new ISO safety regulations on the horizon, Optikos engineer Kevin Sweeney finds himself at the center of global efforts to standardize thermal camera testing for autonomous vehicles. Here’s how his work is improving sensor performance, advancing technology, and helping protect pedestrians in the process.
AutoSens USA 2026
Join Optikos at AutoSens USA 2026 in Detroit for new optical testing demos and an in‑depth presentation on stray light performance in automotive imaging.
Our Biggest Insight from AutoSens Europe 2025: Start Measuring What Matters
On October 8th, 2025, Principal Optical Systems Engineer, Kevin Sweeney presented at AutoSens Europe about the challenges the automotive sector is facing with thermal imaging technology. As more than 28 million cars worldwide are now equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that use thermal sensors[1], Kevin’s insights come at the right time to break new ground for IR systems …
Planning The Future Of Thermal Camera Testing At AutoSens Europe 2025
In the United States, more than three-quarters of pedestrian fatalities happen after dark.[1] Nighttime pedestrian collisions at intersections have an 83% higher chance of being fatal without street lighting.[2] The severity of pedestrian safeguarding has prompted the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to finalize a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard in May 2024, mandating …
From Headlight Glare to Autonomous Driving: How Optikos Stray Light Testing Rules the Road in 2025
Stray light is the invisible enemy of every professional automaker in 2025. Want to build a car with adaptive headlights? You’ll need to test for stray light. Looking to develop the next craze in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)? You’ll run into LiDAR technology, which needs to be vetted for stray light interference. Basically, every new car that is being manufactured …
Precision Engineering as the Secret Ingredient for Meridian® Target Projector Performance
Choosing the right target projector has a major impact on the sensitivity and performance of the tested system. This is something that we are deeply aware of at Optikos®, having provided over 2,500 such high-output devices for the past decade to clients worldwide. In fact, The Optical Engineering Experts® have designed the Meridian target projectors with the aim of setting …