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Reducing Risk in Space Optics Projects: Pre-Qualification & Designing for Qualification

Five OnlineOctober 8, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways Risk reduction in space optics is vital since components cannot be repaired once launched. Avantier ensures reliability through pre-qualification (testing materials, coatings, adhesives, and processes upfront) and designing for qualification (early collaboration, standards compliance, and performance margins). Supporting practices—thermal-vacuum and vibration testing, contamination control, and full documentation—further strengthen mission assurance. This integrated, qualification-driven […]

What are laser optics used for?

Five OnlineOctober 3, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Discover what laser optics are used for in various fields, from medicine to manufacturing, enhancing innovation and precision.

Best Optics for Quantum Entanglement Experiments

Five OnlineSeptember 24, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Quantum entanglement experiments hinge on two things: the optics chain, which sets the quality of the entangled state, and the single-photon detectors, which define how reliably you can measure it. This article highlights best-practice setups, proven optical stacks, and how to select detectors for different scenarios. Why optics and detectors matter Bell-state fidelity: high indistinguishability […]

Why Do Optical Projects Fail?

Five OnlineSeptember 22, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways Optical projects often fail when designs look good in theory but fall apart in production or real-world use. At Avantier, we prevent these failures by ensuring designs are manufacturable, simulating real-world performance, and accounting for variations and tolerances. Our decades of expertise and advanced tools reduce risk, accelerate timelines, and deliver reliable optical […]

Outsourcing vs Hiring Optical Engineers: The Smart Way to Add Expertise

Five OnlineSeptember 9, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways Outsourcing optical engineering offers faster access to top-tier expertise, avoids lengthy hiring cycles, and reduces fixed costs. Unlike full-time hires, outsourcing enables flexible scaling, ensuring resources are applied only when needed. Avantier provides advanced design, simulation, diagnostics, and compliance guidance—bridging gaps in talent while accelerating innovation. With precision tools, metrology, and scalable support, […]

Comprehensive Guide to ISO 10110

Five OnlineAugust 28, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways ISO 10110 is the global standard for representing optical components in technical drawings, ensuring clear communication between designers and manufacturers. It defines specifications for surface form, material quality, surface texture, coatings, tolerances, and alignment—critical for precision lens design. By standardizing symbols and notations, it minimizes errors, improves quality, and supports international collaboration. Adhering […]

Thermal Management in Space Optics

Five OnlineAugust 19, 2025Knowledge Center, ResourcesComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways: Thermal management in space optics Thermal management in space optics ensures stable performance across the wide thermal variations typical of orbital environments—using passive techniques like matched-CTE materials, athermal optical design, and radiative shielding. These strategies prevent focus shift, wavefront distortion, and mechanical misalignment without adding mass or complexity. From CubeSats to deep space […]

5 Indicators That Your Project Requires Optical Engineering Expertise

Five OnlineAugust 18, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways Projects in aerospace, biomedical imaging, and other high-precision sectors often hinge on expert optical engineering. Warning signs you need this expertise include: when optical performance is mission-critical, prototypes rely on trial-and-error, off-the-shelf optics fail specs, integration issues degrade performance, or timelines can’t support in-house hires. Skilled optical engineers apply advanced modeling, custom design, […]

Understanding SSI – Subaperture Stitching Interferometry

Five OnlineAugust 18, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Introduction to SSI Subaperture Stitching Interferometry In the evolving landscape of optical systems manufacturing, test results with high measurement accuracy are critical—especially for large aperture and aspherical surface components used in technologies such as astronomical telescopes and EUV lithography. Conventional interferometers struggle to capture precise full aperture measurements due to limitations in range and aberration […]

How to Manage Wavefront Error Budgets in Space Telescopes

wavefront error budget, space telescope optics, surface figure accuracy, telescope alignment

Five OnlineAugust 14, 2025Knowledge CenterComments are off for this post

Key Takeaways Meeting strict wavefront error (WFE) budgets is critical for space telescope optics, ensuring nanometer-level imaging accuracy and mission reliability. This article details practical strategies for managing WFE contributions from surface figure, alignment, coatings, and thermal effects. Advanced metrology techniques, such as phase-shifting interferometry and stitching profilometry, support precise wavefront measurement. By integrating custom […]