Optical engineering, prototyping and manufacturing services

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Optical Systems Designed, Prototypes Delivered

Companies of all sizes work with our engineering team to research, design, prototype and commercialize new imaging and illumination optical systems.

This includes:

Optical modeling and ray tracing
Custom lens designs
Complete opto-electronic/ opto-mechanical systems
Applied optics research
Prototyping to volume manufacturing

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of work history in optics, mechanics and opto electronics

We designed

optical systems

We support

if it uses light we've worked on it.

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Past Programs

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Medical devices

head lamps, endoscopic, fiber optic

Image processing algorithm development

Spectrometer design

optics, mechanics and electronics

Custom lenses

Objective, F-Theta, beam expanders, Telecentric

Microscope design

VR, AR optics

toys

Roadway lighting

IES Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V, EN 13201

LIDAR system design

Depth sensing

Light pipes

Buttons, indicators, automotive pointers

Projectors

Commercial, consumer, and for optical metrology

Lighting

Medical, consumer, warehouse, office, parking lot, agricultural

Aircraft lighting

runway, interior, signal, emergency

Mobile phone optics

Attachments for wide angle, macro, fish eye, otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes

Laser Systems

skin resurfacing, tattoo removal

Past Clients

testimonials

“Just as a note to your team, 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 pretty fast.”

“I want to take this opportunity to comment how impressed I am with OFH. Your team is moving so fast, I feel like a turtle. Also, it’s been noted that every time we ask something, our question is promptly answered and your team often brings up aspects that we haven’t considered.”

“Optics for Hire was a great company to work with. At the time, I had no experience developing optical systems before, and OFH was able to guide me through the process of technical specifications through to manufacturing. They were fast and efficient, noting any concerns or limitations with the designs.”

“It was my pleasure to meet and work with the people of Optics For Hire. Our advanced ophthalmoscope is comprised of over a dozen lenses and required precise optical engineering and construction. It was not a simple project..”

Example Work

case studies

Client: Global lighting manufacturer

Our work: Using the LED raysets and Zemax software OFH designed TIR lenses with different beam angles in the same form factor.

Client: Retailer of smartphone attachments

Our work: Optical design using Zemax to design lens elements, opto-mechanical design to design the case and element holders, vendor selection and QC

Client 1: Toy manufacturer, (1 million units sold in 6 months) Client 2: Specialty sports equipment

Our work: 1. design of LED board 2 design of photo receiver/ amplifier electronics

Client: Global leader in barcode reading tools

Our Work: Design of custom lens to work with a tunable focus lens

Client: Supplier of microscopes and accessories for cellular imaging

Our work: Design of high uniformity illumination system using a combination of custom and off the shelf components.

Client: Venture backed startup with expertise in processing of retinal images, required design and prototyping of ophthalmoscope.

Our work: Design of imaging and illumination optical path, electronics design, opto-mechanical design, construction and testing of multiple prototypes.

Client: US supplier of telecom and spectroscopy equipment, developing new CCD based devices, needed custom electronics design of CCD driver board and controls.

Our Work: Electronics, design and prototyping of electronics boards