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

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, […]

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Case Study: Wide Field Space Imaging with Off-Axis Freeform Optical Design

Wide Field Space Imaging Project Overview Meeting the growing demand for large-area Earth observation requires optical systems that combine wide field of view, high optical performance, and compact design. One such solution is a space camera optical system based on an off-axis four-mirror freeform design, achieving a 70° ultra-wide field of view from a 640 […]

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Case Study: Balancing Optical Precision and Manufacturability in CFRP Telescopes

Case Study: Achieving Exceptional Thermal Stability with CFRP in Space Telescopes

To ensure mission success in harsh environments, we optimized a high-performance imaging system by prioritizing thermal stability with CFRP. This case study details how replacing traditional materials with carbon fiber and refining assembly techniques delivered a lightweight, stable, and flight-ready optical system.

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Precision Optical Design for Advanced Wavefront Sensors

Key Takeaways Advanced wavefront sensors are fundamental to high-precision optical metrology and control across fields such as ophthalmology, semiconductor inspection, astronomy, and emerging space and laser systems. Their performance depends on refined optical design—particularly custom microlens arrays, coatings, and detectors that enhance accuracy, sensitivity, and dynamic range. This article explores how tailored optics and adaptive […]

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Miniaturized Optics for Small Satellites & CubeSats

Key Takeaways: Miniaturized optics for small satellites are enabling high-resolution imaging, agile beam steering, and real-time spectral sensing in compact CubeSat optical payloads. Innovations in miniaturized satellite optics—including compact satellite telescopes, MEMS mirrors, and CubeSat spectrometers—deliver advanced performance within strict mass, volume, and power limits. Engineers overcome challenges such as vibration, thermal shifts, and radiation […]

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