Testing For All Applications

IQ Lab Services

Optikos IQ Lab Services offer top-tier, fast, and reliable camera and lens testing for all size projects and requirements. Our team of expert staff relies on industry knowledge and Optikos world-class metrology products to provide informative and accurate results on underperforming cameras and lenses, or to qualify the specifications of camera and lens systems—and do so with exceptional turnaround time.

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Every Problem Has a Solution

Problems We Solve

Customers commonly come to IQ Lab Services when they face situations where:
  • Lenses or cameras have blurred focus or are underperforming in sharpness
  • Lenses or cameras are under performing based on customer requirements
  • 3rd party qualification is required for lenses or cameras from a 3rd party supplier
  • They are prototyping a lens model but need to evaluate assembly or design
  • A bad lot of lenses were received and the issue needs to be diagnosed
  • They have already utilized the Optikos Engineering Services Design Team and require engineering testing support at the same caliber
  • A patent infringement investigation requires measuring a lens or camera
  • Camera components must be tested
  • Customers need to reverse engineer an off-the-shelf lens design
  • In-depth performance characterization is required for off-the-shelf camera lenses and modules
Types of Solutions

Services by Optikos

De-risk system designs, verify specifications, and accelerate confident decisions from development through production. 

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Infinite or Finite Conjugate Testing

Infinite or finite conjugate testing of afocal lenses.
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Stray Light Testing

Stray light testing of lenses and cameras.
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Optical Inspection

Optical inspection of camera or lens elements.
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Testing Over Temperature

Testing over temperature from -40 C to 100 C.
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Measurements We Offer

Image Quality Measurements

Image Quality Measurements on VIS/NIR Systems (All Conjugates) and IR Infinite Conjugate Systems:
  • Paraxial EFL
  • MTF On-/Off- Axis
  • Through Focus MTF On-/Off- Axis
  • Field Curvature
  • Field Tilt
  • Distortion
  • Chief Ray Angle
  • Encircled Energy
  • Relative Illumination
  • Magnification

Optical Parameter Measurements

Optical Parameter Measurements on VIS/NIR Systems (All Conjugates) and IR Infinite Conjugate Systems:
  • Back/Flange Focal Length
  • Entrance Pupil Diameter
  • Field of View
  • Axial Color
  • Lateral Color
  • Line of Sight

Measurements Over Temperature

Measurements Over Temperature Available:
  • Flange Focal Length
  • MTF On-/Off- Axis
  • Through Focus MTF On-/Off- Axis
  • Field Curvature
  • Field Tilt
  • Distortion

Light Measurements

Light Measurements on VIS/NIR Systems:
  • Spectral Transmission
  • Total Power Transmission
  • Veiling Glare Index
  • Glare Spread Function

Optical Inspection

Optical Inspection:
  • Visual Inspection
  • Diameter
  • Center Thickness
  • Radius of Curvature
  • Irregularity/Power
  • Transmitted Wavefront
  • Edge Thickness Difference
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Discover More

What is MTF?

With the growing role played by optical devices in measurement, communication, and photonics, there is a clear need for characterizing optical components. A basic and useful parameter, especially for imaging systems, is the Modulation Transfer Function, or MTF.

Over the past few decades technological advances, including the laser interferometer, high-speed imaging devices (CCD and CMOS Cameras), and advanced computer algorithms have revolutionized the measurement and calculation of MTF. This has made what was once a tedious and involved process into virtually an instantaneous measurement.

Results on your Timeline

IQ Lab Service jobs typically take approximately 2-4 weeks, and can be longer depending on the scope of the measurements. At the end of the project, our engineers will provide your team will a comprehensive IQ Lab system overview report of our findings of your unit under test.

IQ Lab Services Project Timeline

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Send
Analyze
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Connect
Talk to us about your specific camera and/or lens test needs. We'll come up with a custom testing plan for your unique requirements.
Send
Send your material to test to Optikos headquarters in Wakefield, MA.
Analyze
Our team of expert IQ Lab Engineers complete testing per unique test plan.
Review
We deliver results in a comprehensive analysis report and return your material.

Let's Get to Work

Testing Services Questionnaire

If you would like us to contact you about testing, please leave your contact information or provide us with some details about your optical system in our questionnaire.

Contact Information

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