Custom Illumination
& LED Optic Design
We design advanced illumination systems tailored to your application — from LED optics and freeform reflectors to complete lighting solutions. Hundreds of lighting designs delivered across automotive, medical, architectural, and industrial applications.
- Zemax non-sequential ray tracing
- Concept to production
- Regulatory compliance

LED & Traditional Sources
Nichia, CREE, Osram, Lumileds, halogen, and more
Zemax Ray Tracing
Non-sequential modeling with custom algorithms & DLLs
Regulatory Compliant
IES, EN 13201, StVZO, DOT, and other standards
Design to Production
From concept through prototyping and volume manufacturing
Custom Illumination Design Process
Each project receives personalized attention, resulting in innovative and efficient lighting solutions.
Optical Design & Simulation
Custom reflector, lens, and light pipe designs using Zemax non-sequential ray tracing with custom algorithms and Bezier freeform surfaces.
Mechanical & Thermal Design
Housing design, heat sink integration, and thermal management to ensure LED longevity and consistent performance in your application environment.
Prototyping & Validation
Rapid prototyping through 3D printing, diamond turning, and machining. Performance validation to ensure designs meet your photometric specifications.
Production Transfer
Seamless handoff to injection molding, vacuum deposition, and volume manufacturing partners. Full documentation for production-ready designs.
Lighting Designs We Deliver
Custom illumination systems across a wide range of industries and applications.
Office Lighting
Overhead, Wall Wash
Human Eye Illumination
Mobile Phone Attachments
Aircraft Lighting
Runway, Interior, Signal, Emergency
Home lighting
Commercial lighting
Light pipes
Buttons, Decorative, Indicators, Automotive Pointers
Medical lighting
Automotive lighting
Decorative, DOT Standards
Roadway lighting
IES Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V, EN 13201
Real Illumination Projects, Real Results
Explore detailed case studies from our custom illumination design projects.
Custom Asymmetric LED Illumination Lens
Design of a LED illumination optic meeting StVZO regulatory light pattern requirements in a small form factor for a dynamo-powered bicycle light.
Indoor Grow Light Optic
Freeform reflector and Fresnel lens design for uniform high-PPFD vertical farming illumination. Zemax non-sequential design, prototyping, and transfer to volume production.
Production Methods, Light Sources & Materials
We work with all major LED manufacturers and production processes to deliver the right solution for your application.
Production Methods
Light Sources
Materials
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Location
Boston, MA Area
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