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Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed a novel approach for delivering modular large beam collimators – a key component for assembly and testing of Free Space Optical (FSO) communication systems. FSO communication uses light to transmit data wirelessly through air or space. This cable-free data transmission methodology offers ultra-high bandwidth and Read More

SI Sensors has strengthened its custom CMOS image sensor design capability through development and promotion of two staff members. The promotions reflect SI Sensors' expanding order book and the increasing complexity of the custom image sensor programmes now underway, spanning radiation-hard sensors for space and instrumentation applications, ultr Read More

Drawing upon extensive experience in space ready optics – Resolve Optics is a respected supplier of top-quality optics for even the most demanding star tracking applications. Comprising an optical system, image sensor, processor, memory card, and housing – Star Tracker systems determine the precise location and attitude of a satellite or spacecraf Read More

The new SIL-4 high-resolution image intensifier from Specialised Imaging can be synchronised to almost any high-speed camera or video system. Constructed around high gain microchannel plate image intensifiers, these units provide a wide range of sensitivity, gain and resolution options to satisfy even the most demanding imaging applications. Advan Read More

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of designed-for-purpose Military lenses that offer much higher life expectancy than regular commercial grade lenses. Producing a lens / lens system for military use requires careful consideration of its resistance to vibration, shock, temperature and water ingress in addition to ensuring high reliability and to Read More

The Aurora is a new ultra-high-speed video camera from Specialised Imaging capable of recording at speeds up to 20 million images per second at full resolution. Benefitting from a unique patented custom designed sensor, the Aurora sets a new benchmark for ultra-high speed video recording at high resolution. The top of the range Aurora20M video ca Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading supplier of ultra-high precision optical flats to research establishments and national standards laboratories worldwide. Using highly stable optical materials such as Zerodur®, and benefiting from a thermally stable production environment, Optical Surfaces routinely achieves surface accuracies of better than ?/2 Read More

Resolve Optics Ltd. is an experienced developer of specialist lens accessories that allow camera suppliers to adapt and expand the potential of their product optics. Drawing upon decades of experience and application expertise – Resolve Optics has created a range of high-performance lens adapter designs. A lens adapter can offer an economic solutio Read More

Specialised Imaging reports how its SI Tracker 2 system was used to follow the flight behaviour of high kinetic energy penetrator ammunition developed to effectively attack modern vehicle armour. The purpose of the reported ballistic range testing was to investigate the effect on the flight behaviour of Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sa Read More

Resolve Optics has supplied an initial batch of 10 flight ready lenses to a manufacturer of compact camera cores designed to withstand launch conditions and maintain optical performance while being exposed to the extreme operating conditions experienced in the space environment. Designed to operate in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) - the cameras with integ Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd offers custom off-axis parabolic mirrors with a wide variety of coating options optimised for the most demanding high-power laser, defence, aerospace, spectroscopy and astronomy applications. Off-axis parabolic mirrors (OAP’s) combine the achromatic and diffraction limited imaging properties of a parabolic mirror with the abil Read More