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The 360° View on Optical Engineering
We Are The Place where Every Step Matters
What began as deep expertise in measuring and testing optical performance has evolved into a comprehensive engineering powerhouse at Optikos. We are known for delivering benchmarking-quality metrology for optical solutions because that is how our company started. But our portfolio has grown exponentially since our beginnings.
Because we mastered how to measure high-level optical performance, we know exactly how to design and manufacture solutions with uncompromising accuracy. Our Massachusetts-based team of world-class optical engineers brings together three essential capabilities: advanced engineering services, precision manufacturing, and cutting-edge metrology. That is how we deliver complete optical solutions from concept through production, without missing any steps.
Metrology: The Foundation of Everything We Do
Optikos was built on optical metrology, and that precision-first mindset permeates every service we offer. Our comprehensive testing capabilities span the visible to LWIR spectrum, measuring MTF, wavefront error, stray light, spectral transmission, and every critical performance parameter for your application. Our IQ Lab™ testing services validate optical performance at any development stage, while our industry-standard metrology products, including OpTest® lens measurement systems, Meridian® camera testing platforms, and ColliMeter™ instruments, deliver the accuracy and repeatability that define our reputation. Our intent goes beyond excellence through test equipment.
What we stand for is about understanding optical performance at a fundamental level. When you know precisely what differentiates exceptional optics from just adequate ones, that knowledge transforms into the results you are after. The best part: our metrology expertise doesn't exist in isolation. It's the foundation that makes our engineering and manufacturing capabilities uniquely powerful.
Engineering Services: Measured Performance, Applied
The natural evolution from metrology leadership is engineering excellence, and our design capabilities reflect decades of measuring what actually works. Our team provides end-to-end optical and opto-mechanical design services using advanced simulation software, STOP analysis, and tolerance modeling—always with an eye toward what we know can be manufactured and validated. We handle feasibility studies, proof-of-concept prototyping, and full development through pre-production phases. Whether you need custom optical system design, rapid prototyping, or consulting expertise to augment your team, our engineers bring a precision-based perspective to every challenge.
We don't design in a vacuum (except when we do). We create with the confidence that comes from understanding exactly how each decision will impact measurable performance while taking your desired metric into account. From sequential and non-sequential ray-trace modeling to Design for Excellence (DfX) optimization, our engineering services are distinguished by the testing-informed judgment that only comes from mastering metrology first.
Manufacturing: Where Precision Meets Production
Our 55,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wakefield, MA, completes the circle from measurement to reality. With ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified processes, we provide contract manufacturing from prototype through full-scale production, backed by the same metrology and engineering expertise that have built our reputation. Our expanded cleanroom facilities and advanced alignment turning capabilities achieve sub-micron-level precision, while comprehensive in-house metrology labs validate every assembly.
This integration is our competitive advantage: our engineers who design your system work alongside the manufacturing specialists who build it and the metrology experts who verify its performance. Issues are identified and resolved with unprecedented speed because measurement, design, and manufacturing expertise exist under one roof. From medical imaging devices to aerospace optics, we deliver precision assemblies with incredible accuracy. Bonus point: we have the validated test data to prove performance. The result is optical systems engineered for excellence, manufactured with precision, and measured for performance.