Optical ray trace diagram of a fixed-focus lens designed for underwater use created by Optopax using Zemax optical design software.

Engineering Design Services

Every product starts with an idea - turning that idea into reality is what Optopax does. We offer a comprehensive set of engineering services spanning optical, mechanical, electrical, software and testing disciplines. Whether your need is for a simple design feasibility study, or a full-blown PLM managed product development program, Optopax engineering and design services can assist.

System diagram of the LWIR test station, including, control software, heater controller, actuator controllers, blackbody target, and camera.

System Architecture Development

Efficient system architecture definition is key to achieving product specifications while balancing development costs and time to market. Optopax provides:

Comprehensive analysis of customer requirements
Collaborative system architecture definition process
Experienced senior systems engineering team for rapid and advanced architecture development
Architecture subsystem interaction and scenario analysis
Product development PLM planning and cost analysis

Optical Design & Simulation

At the heart of every optoelectronic or optomechanical system is an efficient optical design. Optopax provides:

Full optical and lens design services
Sequential and Non-Sequential Simulations in Zemax
TracePro ray propagation modeling
Stray Light and Monte-Carlo Tolerance Analysis
Photon Budget and SNR Analysis
Design for manufacturability analysis
Wafer level optics designs

3D rendering of a fixed-focus underwater optical lens including ray traces created by Optopax using Zemax.

PCB layout and powerboard schematic design created and manufactured by Optopax.

Electrical Design

Optopax provides in-house electronics hardware design services enabling turn-key projects and complete solutions. Services offered include:

Electrical schematic design
PCB layout and Quick-turn PCB fabrication
Small volume SMT process from Asia
Electrical performance simulations
Design for manufacturability analysis

Mechanical Design & Simulation

Integrating optics, sensors, and displays into application appropriate housings is a specialized skillset requiring a combination of training and experience. Optopax offers:

Optomechanical design integration
Full 3D and 2D CAD design services
Product and enclosure design
Industrial Design
Tolerance analysis/GD&T
Thermal and pressure FEA analysis
Design for manufacturability analysis

Example of Optopax application software for camera test stations with chart and MTF scores.

Software & Firmware Development

Controlling hardware, collecting data, and extracting targeted information are crucial to modern optics applications. It generally involves multiple layers of embedded and application software. Our clients often have IP in the algorithm, and look for support to implement it on a hardware platform. Optopax has an in-house team of programmers able to support at the embedded level up to and including image processing routines or user GUIs. Services offered include:

Software architecture definition services
SW/HW language & processor selection
Agile programming capabilities in Python Scripting,

C, C++, Java application layer

Embedded FW experience on ARM SOC and

Microcontrollers

Comprehensive software V&V process

Testing & Metrology Services

No design and prototyping program is complete until it has been validated through testing. Optopax offers a combination of in-house and managed external lab testing as well as comprehensive test planning services to rigorously evaluate hardware solutions. Services include:

In-house lens shape and surface profilometry
Vis/NIR/LWIR Lens MTF characterization
Lens transmission and focal position characterization
Imaging sensor sensitivity, linearity and dynamic rangecharacterization
Camera image quality characterization

MTF optical test station with a test chart that features multiple targets for measuring image quality at multiple image field positions.

Engineering Design Services Engagement Models

We understand that not every project is the same. For that reason, Optopax offers a variety of engagement models for our clients and partners to allow flexibility as we jointly progress through the discovery, design, and prototyping stages of a product development program.