Why choose a custom lens for your optical product?

Why choose a custom lens for your optical product?

If a suitable off-the-shelf lens is available and it meets all your optical and environmental requirements, then why look further. However, if your application is more demanding, to justify the typically higher cost of a custom design we recommend that you consider...
Weatherproof lens adapter for nature studies

Weatherproof lens adapter for nature studies

For a popular nature program – the BBC TV Springwatch team required a version of our Model 287 wide angle zoom lens adapter capable of use outdoors for days on end without any deterioration in image quality. To stop the incursion of moisture into the Model 287...
Ensuring a successful optical deployment in Space

Ensuring a successful optical deployment in Space

Selecting a lens or optical system for use in space – it must comply with basic requirements to survive this harsh environment. They must be designed to withstand launch into space without any loss of integrity or performance. Your lens or optical system must be...
Why choose SWIR lenses for inspection tasks

Why choose SWIR lenses for inspection tasks

For any inspection application, the choice of illumination is crucial to achieve repeatability, consistency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Because Short Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) light is reflected or absorbed by an object it provides the strong contrast needed for...
Introducing application optimized optics

Introducing application optimized optics

For over 20 years we have developed and supplied application optimised lenses and optical systems to small and large high technology businesses looking to extend what is possible with their camera system, sensor, and optical instruments. To learn more about our...