Product Development
Product Development
Our core competency in optical engineering allows us to provide optically-based design for any product or application
Where other optical consulting firms might offer only lens design services, Optikos has built its reputation on providing our clients with access to broadly skilled optical problem solvers who provide solutions and continuity of support throughout the product development cycle.
Your design can range from any single a là carte technical solution to complete product development through manufacturing.
And at project completion, you own the design.
The Optikos Management System is registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of:
Our core competency in optical engineering allows us to provide optically-based design for any product or application
Where other optical consulting firms might offer only lens design services, Optikos has built its reputation on providing our clients with access to broadly skilled optical problem solvers who provide solutions and continuity of support throughout the product development cycle.
Your design can range from any single a là carte technical solution to complete product development through manufacturing.
And at project completion, you own the design.
The Optikos Management System is registered by Intertek as conforming to the requirements of:
Diverse Skillsets offer Efficient Problem Solving
Diverse Skillsets offer Efficient Problem Solving
Optikos engineers team up according to the demands of the job—bringing together specialties not only in optics, but also in physics, mechanics, opto-mechanics, electronics, software, and automation.
These diverse teams and skill sets enable Optikos to offer a range of engineering skills and experience for optically-based product development that is not typically encountered or developed in most in-house engineering departments or independent consultancies.
Our engineering teams thrive in a culture of efficient problem solving, and are experienced at joining a project at any phase of the development cycle—from conceptual work to fixing existing products that don’t work. We understand the sometimes-unpredictable nature of moving products to market and we’re well-prepared to deal with it.
Optikos engineers team up according to the demands of the job—bringing together specialties not only in optics, but also in physics, mechanics, opto-mechanics, electronics, software, and automation.
These diverse teams and skill sets enable Optikos to offer a range of engineering skills and experience for optically-based product development that is not typically encountered or developed in most in-house engineering departments or independent consultancies.
Our engineering teams thrive in a culture of efficient problem solving, and are experienced at joining a project at any phase of the development cycle—from conceptual work to fixing existing products that don’t work. We understand the sometimes-unpredictable nature of moving products to market and we’re well-prepared to deal with it.
A Flexible Resource
You can work with Optikos at any point in your product development process, whether you need one specific service or a one-stop-shop. We offer a flexible, scalable resource that helps you fill a competency gap when you need it, so you can focus on the business you’re in.
A Flexible Resource
You can work with Optikos at any point in your product development process, whether you need one specific service or a one-stop-shop. We offer a flexible, scalable resource that helps you fill a competency gap when you need it, so you can focus on the business you’re in.
Hear It from the Optical Engineering Experts®
Expert-written blogs from our on-site engineering staff.
Hear It from the Optical Engineering Experts®
Expert-written blogs from our on-site engineering staff.
Leaning into Shorter Takt Times Through the Optikos-tailored 5S Strategy
Manufacturing means efficiency. At least, it should for any company with global ambitions. This mindset is what motivated us at Optikos to design an efficiency-driven, no-nonsense workflow strategy, something that was inspired by the famous 5S system. After years of continuous refinement, we can confidently say that this approach delivers measurable benefits for both our […]
From Cells to Stars—Optikos to Showcase Full-Spectrum Portfolio at SPIE Optics and Photonics 2025
Every year, experts in the science of light gather at SPIE Optics and Photonics, a leading multidisciplinary event with a rich symposium that ranges from astronomy applications to nanoscience. Between August 5th to August 7th, 2025, a part of the Optikos team of engineering experts will attend the exhibition, similarly showcasing our latest and most […]
How Optikos Transformed an Early-Stage Genomics Technology into an Easy-to-Manufacture Solution
Being the first to reach a breakthrough in your field of choice is exciting. But it is also hard. And commercial success is never guaranteed. Still, backing pioneers in science and technology is key to pushing evolution forward. This is the belief that drives Optikos® when we choose to support early-stage start-ups with their optics […]
Opto-mechanical Design Challenges for High Performance Aerial Imaging
Optikos develops optical systems for a wide variety of applications and markets, from medical diagnostic and surgical, to augmented reality and gaming, to automotive, tactical and consumer products. The best aspects of engineering for our customers involve design of systems that perform “Anywhere Light Goes.” Aerial imaging is one of the more challenging of these […]
Measuring at the Correct Conjugate
When evaluating lens performance it is critical for the test system to properly simulate the lens’s image and object conjugates. Testing off conjugate will produce results that can give a false sense of confidence and when it comes time to use the lens as intended you can get an unpleasant surprise. In that light, the […]
Design for Test—Plan Your Metrology Early
Most of us have heard of “Design for Manufacture” or DFM. This is a core tenet of the Optikos design philosophy and it is critical for optical hardware where tolerances are measured in microns, assembly and alignments can be labor intensive, and serviceability is a necessity for long-life instruments. Less well known, but just as […]
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