Knowledge Center Videos
How It's Manufactured
How It's Manufactured Series Premiere
02.09.2020
Optimax is releasing a new YouTube Series called “How It’s Manufactured” to highlight how the optical fabrication process happens. Make sure to subscribe and click the notification bell to be notified next week, when the first video drops. Learn more on www.optimaxsi.com
Evolution of Freeform Optics
10.09.2020
Optimax's "How It's Manufactured" series takes on the evolution of freeform optics with this video. See how our engineers define what a freeform is, what applications they are used for, and how they went from research to reality.
Optimax Freeform Capabilities
Customers trust Optimax to create high-quality optics and deliver them fast, and our freeforms are no exception. Designing with freeforms requires fewer elements, lighter weight and increased flexibility for your system.
Learn more about Optimax’s freeform fabrication process on our website https://www.optimaxsi.com/capabilit...
Visit our Freeform Technical Paper Library
https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical...
Engineering the Solutions of Tomorrow
Optimax is America’s largest optics manufacturer. On the cutting edge of future applications, Optimax implements an engineered solutions approach to help our customers achieve breakthroughs in the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, research, and medical industries. Optimax has a wide range of capabilities to support your programs, including aspheres, cylinders, freeforms, prisms, spheres, and advanced e-beam, APS, IAD, and IBS coatings.
Connect with Optimax Online!
Visit Optimaxsi.com: https://www.optimaxsi.com/
Find Optimax on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimaxSys...
Find Optimax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/op...
Top Three Things to Know About Freeform Manufacturing
17.09.2020
What are the top three things you need to know about freeform manufacturing? Greg and Tom share their knowledge of working with the optical fabrication of freeforms every day at Optimax. Watch our video to learn the top three things you should know before manufacturing a freeform optic.
Optimax Freeform Capabilities
Customers trust Optimax to create high-quality optics and deliver them fast, and our freeforms are no exception. Designing with freeforms requires fewer elements, lighter weight and increased flexibility for your system.
Learn more about Optimax’s freeform fabrication process on our website https://www.optimaxsi.com/capabilit...
Visit our Freeform Technical Paper Library
https://www.optimaxsi.com/technical...
Engineering the Solutions of Tomorrow
Optimax is America’s largest optics manufacturer. On the cutting edge of future applications, Optimax implements an engineered solutions approach to help our customers achieve breakthroughs in the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, research, and medical industries. Optimax has a wide range of capabilities to support your programs, including aspheres, cylinders, freeforms, prisms, spheres, and advanced e-beam, APS, IAD, and IBS coatings.
Connect with Optimax Online!
Visit Optimaxsi.com: https://www.optimaxsi.com/
Find Optimax on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimaxSys...
Find Optimax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/op...
Webinars
EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Freeform Optics for AR/VR (Part II)
29.04.2020
Attendees will focus on the market driven demands of freeform optics for AR/VR. The purpose is to identify business opportunities in the design and manufacturing towards the reduction of headset size and weight and stray light.
Moderators:
Dr. Jose Pozo, CTO at EPIC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josepoz...
Dr. Sana Amairi-Pyka, Project Leader Optical Technologies at EPIC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanapyk...
Speakers Part II:
(00:01:56) Arseny Alexeev, Head of Research & Processes, WaveOptics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsenya...
(00:17:27) Chris Normanshire, Technical Content Manager at Zemax
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-n...
(00:26:06) Angela Eckstein, Sales Engineer at asphericon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-...
(00:36:56) Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica...
(00:48:27) Martin Eibelhuber, Deputy Head of Business Development at EVGroup
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-...
(1:16:44) Jochen Zimmer, Sales Manager at Nanoscribe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochen-...
(1:28:26) Adrien Manassero, Application Engineer at Light Tec
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-...
(1:42:20) Taras Lisouski, CEO at EssentOptics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taras-l...
Attendees:
Alastair Cunningham, Project Portfolio Manager at ICFO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastai...
Benjamin Bulla, Managing Director at son-x
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjami...
Carlos Viana, CEO at ICON photonics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-...
Dominik Horn, Product Manager at Finetech
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominik...
Glenn George, Managing Director at Bay Photonics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-g...
Hamed Dalir, Research Scientist at Omega
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamed-d...
Christine Knorr, Product manager at Photonic Sensors at OSRAM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christi...
John Edward Freiermuth, Chief Business Development Officer at Optics Balzers
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ed...
Kenneth Ferree, Vice President of Sales at Focuslight Technologies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth...
Kevin Lefebvre, Technology Licensing Officer at MIT
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinle...
Kfir Ben Yehuda, CEO at Lahat Technologies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kfir-be...
Lidia Briquets, Marketing and Sales Manager at ASE Optics Europe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lidia-b...
Ligang Deng, Principal Application Engineer at Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology
Martial Destoc, Europe Sales Manager at Imagine Optic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martial...
Miguel Melo, Director at MWTECHNOLOGIES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miguela...
Mohammed Sharif Murib, Optics Design Engineer at ASML
Myun-Sik Kim, Product Manager at Axetris AG
https://www.linkedin.com/in/myun-si...
Oscar Fernandez, Project Manager at CSEM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-f...
Paul Hartmann, Director of Institute MATERIALS at Joanneum Research
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ha...
Philippe Younes, Director Business unit at Horiba France
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp...
Ralf G.J. Knoll, CEO at INOPTEC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralfkno...
Rena Chen, Technical Leader at Huawei Technologies Dusseldorf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rena-ch...
Robin de Bruijn, Business Development Director at Philips Innovation Services
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robindb...
Simon Schwinger, Business Development at Jabil Optics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-s...
Tim Cloppenborg, Product Manager at DELO
Tobias Müller, CTO at AIXEMTEC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-...
Ulla Haapanen, Marketing Manager at Modulight
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulla-ha...
Ünsal Kabuk, Head of Research and Advance Development at Ibeo Automotive Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/uensal-...
Barry Silverstein, Director of Optics & Display Research at Facebook Reality Labs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryds...
Yoshiaki Shikata, Senior Assistant General Manager at Sumitomo Electric Industries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoshika...
Yuval Ofir, Special Optics and Materials at Elbit Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuval-o...
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EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Next Steps Fast Growing Freeform Optics Applications
17.03.2021
Freeform optics manufacturing is now a leading industry in the fields of Light shaping, luxury designs, automotive lighting, wearables devices, communication, space optics and even medical technologies. In this meeting, we will have an overview of the ever-growing applications of freeform optics and challenges the supply chain from designers to volume production industrials.
Register at: https://www.epic-assoc.com/epic-onl...
We would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the meeting:
asphericon
https://www.asphericon.com/en/
Zemax
https://www.zemax.com/
EVG
https://www.evgroup.com/
Son-x
www.son-x.com
Optimax
https://www.optimaxsi.com
NIL Technology
https://www.nilt.com/
In media partnership with:
PhotonicsViews
https://www.photonicsviews.com/
AZO Optics
https://www.azooptics.com/
Electro Optics
https://www.electrooptics.com/
Moderators:
Jose Pozo, CTO at EPIC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josepoz...
Sana Amairi-Pyka, Project Leader Optical Technologies at EPIC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanapyk...
Speakers:
(00:11:50) Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Director of Technology and Strategy at Optimax Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica...
(00:26:36) Taras Lisouski, CEO at EssentOptics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taras-l...
(00:39:31) Alexander Halterman, Director of Technical Program Development at Quartus Engineering
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexand...
(00:55:55) Roy McBride, Managing Director at PowerPhotonic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-mcb...
(1:09:05) Rolando Ferrini, Managing Director at PHABULOuS Pilot Line
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolando...
(1:18:21) Daniela Karthaus, Head of Technology & Innovation Lighting – Rearlamps at HELLA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dani...
(1:32:47) Roland Geyl, VP Business Development at Safran
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roland-...
(1:56:07) Martin Eibelhuber, Deputy Business Development at EV Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mart...
Attendees:
a full list of the attendees can be found here https://www.epic-assoc.com/epic-onl...
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Precision Optics Manufacturing
OptimaxSystems Live Stream
04.02.2016
Watch as Optimax drops the Pitch
Optimax - Optics Tolerance Attributes
24.08.2011
America's largest prototype optics manufacturer is a lean factory specializing in fast cost-effective manufacturing of prototype and OEM optics up to 300mm in diameter. Dedicated to small volumes, high quality and quick delivery, Optimax is America's largest prototype manufacturer of precision optical components, offering prototype lenses in 1 week! With lean practices set up throughout the shop, we are both capable and efficient. We specialize in aspheres, cylinders, prisms, and spheres up to 300mm in diameter. Our coating capabilities allow us to complete challenging projects, from start to finish, in house. Our dedication remains to small volume, high quality, and quick delivery. Check us out at www.optimaxsi.com
Basics of Optical Surfaces
01.02.2013
Learn the fundamentals of tolerancing and testing for surface roughness and mid-spatial frequency errors. These factors affect all elements of the optical fabrication process, from design to manufacturing. Find out more at www.optimaxsi.com
Optimax Technical Papers
Robotic Polishing in Asphere Manufacturing
27.07.2020
Optimax improved the reliability of asphere polishing platforms at a demonstrated level. Download our technical paper today to learn about our results.
https://www.optimaxsi.com/resources...
Pushing Freeform Optical Manufacturing: Fabricating Optimax's Largest Freeform Component
27.07.2020
Matt Brunelle, Optimax R&D Engineer, discusses how to manufacture large freeform optics. Learn more about his findings below.
https://www.optimaxsi.com/resources...
Optimax's Largest Freeform Optic: Meet Big Phil
14.07.2021
Meet Big Phil, Optimax's largest freeform optic to date. Click the link below to learn more about how Optimax overcame challenges associated with the size and complex shape of the optic to fabricate their largest freeform optic to date.
https://go.optimaxsi.com/pushing-fr...
Optimax Freeform Capabilities
Customers trust Optimax to create high-quality optics and deliver them fast, and our freeforms are no exception. Designing with freeforms requires fewer elements, lighter weight and increased flexibility for your system.
https://www.optimaxsi.com/capabilit...
Engineering the Solutions of Tomorrow
Optimax is America’s largest optics manufacturer. On the cutting edge of future applications, Optimax implements an engineered solutions approach to help our customers achieve breakthroughs in the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, research, and medical industries. Optimax has a wide range of capabilities to support your programs, including aspheres, cylinders, freeforms, prisms, spheres, and advanced e-beam, APS, IAD, and IBS coatings.
Connect with Optimax Online!
Visit Optimaxsi.com: https://www.optimaxsi.com/
Find Optimax on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimaxSys...
Find Optimax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/op...
Technical Resources
Aspheres: Designed to be Made - Advice from a Manufacturer
14.05.2020
2017 FIO + LS Exhibitor Video - Optimax Systems Inc
21.09.2017
Rick Plympton, Optimax Systems Inc., provides an overview of the Optimax products on display at FIO17, and explains why photonics companies should come to conference.
2019 FiO+LS Exhibitor: Tori Uthe of Optimax Systems Inc.
22.07.2020
Tori Uthe, marketing communications manager at Optimax Systems Inc., describes the work of her company and how they get unique value by attending FiO + LS and the connections it offers.