We are a world leader in high precision optical manufacturing, delivering custom optics to a wide range of innovators around the globe. Meeting these goals demands the right people. Teamwork, adaptability, and an enthusiastic approach to problem-solving are central to the Optimax culture. But what unites all our employees best is a hunger to continuously learn. We strive to find driven individuals who are committed to lifelong learning; who will continue to add value in their work throughout long and successful careers.
SBIR Phases
| wdt_ID | CURRENT: | TYPE: | YEAR STARTED: | AGENCY: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Manufacturing and Smoothing of X-Ray Mirrors | SBIR Phase I | 2022 | Department of Energy |
| 2 | Improved Curved Transparent Ceramic Structural Components | SBIR Phase I | 2021 | Department of Homeland Security |
| 3 | Advanced Optical Systems and Fabrication/Testing/Control Technologies for EUV/Optical and IR Telescope | SBIR Phase I | 2020 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 4 | Monolithic Multi-surface Precision Optics for Smallsats and Cubesats, using Freeform Surface Definitions | SBIR Phase II | 2020 | Department of Defense MDA |
| 5 | Additive manufacturing and thin film coating development for lightweight directed energy reflective optics | SBIR Phase II | 2020 | Department of Defense MDA |
| wdt_ID | PAST: | TYPE: | YEAR STARTED: | AGENCY: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightweight Optical Comonents for High Energy Laser System | SBIR Phase I | 2019 | Department of Defense Army |
| 2 | Metrology of Visibly Transparent Large Aspheric Optics - Phase II - Option | SBIR Phase II - Option | 2019 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 3 | OSD - Dual-Band Aerodynamic Electro-Optical Seeker | SBIR Phase I | 2019 | White House - Office of the Secretary |
| 4 | Improving freeform manufacturing using a unique deflectometry enclosure | SBIR Phase I | 2018 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 5 | Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Window - Phase II - Option | SBIR Phase II - Option | 2018 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 6 | Metrology of Visibly Transparent Large Aspheric Optics - Phase II | SBIR Phase II | 2017 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 7 | Additive Manufacturing of Freeform Optical Elements for Imaging System Weight and Volume Measurement | SBIR Phase I | 2017 | Air Force |
| 8 | High Precision Conformal Sensor Window Phase II Option | SBIR Phase II Option | 2017 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 9 | Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows Phase II Option | SBIR Phase II Option | 2017 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 10 | Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Window - Phase I Option | SBIR Phase I Option | 2016 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 11 | Metrology of Visibly Transparent Large Aspheric Optics - Phase I Option | SBIR Phase I Option | 2016 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 12 | Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Window - Phase II | SBIR Phase II | 2016 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 13 | 3D-Printed Lightweight Optics for Directed Energy Systems | STTR Phase II | 2016 | Missile Defense Agency Department of Defense |
| 14 | Manufacture of Monolithic Telescope with a Freeform Surface | SBIR Phase II | 2016 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 15 | Manufacturing of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows | SBIR Phase I | 2015 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 16 | Metrology of Visibly Transparent Large Aspheric Optics | SBIR Phase I | 2015 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 17 | Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows Phase II | SBIR Phase II | 2015 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 18 | High Precision Conformal Sensor Window Phase II | SBIR Phase II | 2015 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 19 | Low Cost Finishing of Optical Ceramic Domes with Embedded Grids Phase II | SBIR Phase II | 2015 | Department of Defense Army |
| 20 | Manufacture of Monolithic Telescope with a Freeform Surface | SBIR Phase I | 2015 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 21 | Freeform Optics: A non-contact “test plate” for manufacturing | SBIR Phase I | 2015 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 22 | Additive Manufacturing for Lightweight Reflective Optics | SBIR Phase I | 2015 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 23 | 3D-Printed Lightweight Optics for Directed Energy Systems | STTR Phase I | 2014 | Missile Defense Agency Department of Defense |
| 24 | Manufacture of Free-Form Optical Surfaces with Limited Mid-Spatial Frequency Error | SBIR Phase I | 2014 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 25 | Reduced-Cost Grinding and Polishing of Large Sapphire Windows | SBIR Phase II | 2013 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 26 | Low Cost Finishing of Optical Ceramic Domes with Embedded Grids | SBIR Phase I | 2013 | Department of Defense Army |
| 27 | High Precision Conformal Sensor Window | SBIR Phase I | 2013 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 28 | Corrective Optics Manufacturing for Aerodynamic Infrared Domes and Conformal Sensor Windows | SBIR Phase I | 2013 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 29 | Reduced-Cost Grinding and Polishing of Large Sapphire Windows | SBIR Phase I | 2012 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 30 | Low-Drag Infrared Dome | SBIR Phase I | 2012 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 31 | Fabrication of Corrective Optics for Aerodynamic Domes | SBIR Phase I | 2012 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 32 | Optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window | SBIR Phase II | 2012 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 33 | Fabrication of Corrective Optics for Aerodynamic Dome | SBIR Phase II | 2012 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 34 | Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors with VIBE | SBIR Phase II | 2011 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 35 | Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors on Curved Surfaces with VIBE | SBIR Phase I | 2011 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 36 | Deterministic Finishing of Domes with Buried Electromagnetic Structures | SBIR Phase I | 2011 | Department of Defense Army |
| 37 | Removing Mid-Spatial Frequency Errors with VIBE | SBIR Phase I | 2010 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 38 | Optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window | SBIR Phase I | 2010 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 39 | Aerodynamic Infrared Dome | SBIR Phase II | 2009 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 40 | Fabrication of Corrective Optics for Conformal Windows and Domes | SBIR Phase I | 2008 | Department of Defense Navy |
| 41 | Aerodynamic Infrared Dome | SBIR Phase I Option | 2008 | Department of Defense Navy |
Types of Optics
Optimax is a world-class manufacturer of precision optics. Our capabilities incorporate a wide range of manufacturing technologies from which we can engineer solutions that best fit your requirements. Fabrication capabilities range from conventional machinery to highly deterministic CNC machining.
