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Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed a new approach, using a series of pre-aligned beam collimator sub-assemblies, for Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) testing of large diameter military optical systems. MTF is a technique, trusted by optical designers, for objectively evaluating the image-forming capability of military optical systems. As reflect Read More

The Model 390 is Resolve Optics most compact radiation resistant lens. Measuring just 21 x 14mm – the Model 390 is the perfect non browning lens for small sensor cameras operating in high radiation areas. Designed to maintain high clarity up to a total radiation dose of 100,000,000 rad, this 5mm focal length fixed focus lens is optimized for use wi Read More

SI Sensors – a pioneering developer of advanced imaging technologies, is proud to announce a groundbreaking development in the field of high-speed imaging: the integration of Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) technology within Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors. This innovative approach, known as CCD-in-CMOS, significantly e Read More

Spectrograph optics for astronomical telescopes Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading producer of ultra-high precision optical components and systems for telescope spectrographs. The main function of a telescope spectrograph is to separate light into its component colours (or wavelengths) to reveal information about the chemical content, temperature Read More

The SI-VT2 Velocity Trap from Specialised Imaging is a precision instrument that enables ultra-high-speed cameras studying ballistic events to automatically adjust image triggering in real time. If the velocity of a projectile in a ballistic impact experiment varies - then the time it hits the target will change. The velocity trap enables ultra-h Read More

Resolve Optics has delivered the first batch of a new version of its popular Model 357 non browning 10x zoom lens to a leading manufacturer of radiation resistant instruments. Optimised for a ¼-inch format camera sensor – the new lens can withstand exposure to radiation to over a million Gy, enabling operation in nuclear plant hot zones to ensure Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has received a follow-on order from the Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA) at the University of Strathclyde (UK), for two ultra-high performance off-axis parabolic mirrors. These new mirrors will be deployed in a state-of-the-art laser-driven proton and ion beam accelerator on campus. The Read More

Drawing upon a team of specialists with a broad range of experience in image sensor design and a growing intellectual property (IP) portfolio – SI Sensors provides a cost-effective full service for design, development, and manufacture of custom CMOS sensors. Some new product developments may employ a standard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) sensor Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd. has pioneered a pitch-polishing technique, that produces consistently low surface microroughness on off-axis parabolic mirrors used as key focusing elements for high power laser experiments. Microroughness is a component of surface texture, it can be determined by looking at deviations from the mean line profile of a mirror s Read More

Manufactured to the highest quality standards from cerium doped glass, Resolve Optics Ltd offer a range of fixed focus radiation resistant lenses that can withstand radiation exposure of up to 100 kGy (100,000,000 rads) and temperatures up to 55°C without discoloration. Offering a focal length of 6mm the Model 214 non browning lens delivers high q Read More

Specialised Imaging has delivered a SIMD32 ultra-high-speed camera to the world leading Plasma Physics research group in the Department of Physics at Imperial College (London)**. The Specialised Imaging SIMD32 is a state-of-the-art double shot multichannel framing camera capable of capturing up to 32 images without creating shading or parallax at Read More