Optics Fabrication
Large. Challenging. Precise.
At QED Optics®, we specialize in tackling custom, challenging projects that push the boundaries of optical manufacturing.
From aerospace to astronomy, QED Optics delivers high-performance optics fabrication built for mission-critical applications.
Comprehensive Fabrication Capabilities
QED Optics offers a comprehensive suite of optics fabrication services tailored to meet the diverse needs of industries ranging from defense and aerospace to high-energy systems, astronomy, and research. Our capabilities encompass a wide array of materials, shapes, sizes, and tolerances to meet the demands of complex, application-specific projects.
Materials and Geometries We Support
We work with all optical glass, glass ceramic, and single crystal materials, with the flexibility to evaluate other substrates case by case. Our fabrication capabilities cover flats, spheres, on- and off-axis aspheres—with particular strengths in off-axis parabolas—and freeform geometries. We can fabricate optics up to one meter in diameter.
Metrology at the Core of Every Build
Metrology is a particular focus at QED Optics. We offer measurement capabilities and analyses across a broad spatial range. Low-order figure errors are minimized to the interferometric limit; midspatial errors are analyzed using slope, spatial frequency binning, and Power Spectral Density (PSD) analyses; and surface roughness is typically less than 5 Å RMS, verified by white light interferometry.
State-of-the-Art Finishing Technologies
QED Optic’s advanced finishing technologies include Magnetorheological Finishing (MRF®) for optics up to one meter, full-aperture interferometry (including null and CGH setups and subaperture stitching), non-contact profilometry (NMF™ up to one meter), laser tracking, and CMM inspection.
Tailored Solutions for Every Industry
We customize fabrication processes to the unique requirements of each market we serve.
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Defense & Aerospace: Lightweighted components and detailed geometry reporting to support seamless system integration.
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Directed Energy: MRF finishing for minimized subsurface damage and midspatial content, including target surface prescriptions for wavefront control.
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Astronomy & Research: Large-diameter components with minimized midspatial content, supported by application-specific testing setups.
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Built on a Foundation of Quality and Security
QED Optics is ITAR registered and compliant with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). All of our work is executed under a rigorous Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure every component is delivered to the highest standards of performance and reliability.