Shanghai Optics has high manufacturing capability of Infrared Aspheric Lenses for substrates such as Germanium (GE), Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) and Silicon (Si) . Our lead time is 3-8 weeks and our prices are super competitive and generally 30-40% less than off-the-shelf/catalogue parts even on single-quantity components. (read more)

At Shanghai optics, we produce both 1- and 2- dimensional arrays, in a variety of different configurations, sizes, and focal lengths. These arrays are manufactured from high quality fused silica, and optimal performance range is from 193 nm to 2.5 micrometers. The index of refraction of these arrays are 1.561 at 248 nm, and 1.444 at 1550 nm. (read more)

A SWIR lens, or short wave infrared lens, is optimized for light in the 0.9 – 1.7μm wavelength range. We, Shanghai Optics, manufacture high quality SWIR lenses for surveillance, quality control, inspection and anti-counterfeiting imaging. Since ambient starlight and background nightglow are natural providers of SWIR light, short wave infrared imagery is especially suited to nigh... (read more)

Medical device optics play a crucial role in every type of medical technology, from diagnostics to treatment to cutting-edge research. At Shanghai Optics, we manufacture precision optical components for medical device development as well as a wide range of optical systems for medical and life sciences applications. (read more)

Shanghai Optics has high manufacturing capability of Infrared Aspheric Lenses for substrates such as Germanium (GE), Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) and Silicon (Si) . Our lead time is 3-8 weeks and our prices are super competitive and generally 30-40% less than off-the-shelf/catalogue parts even on single quantity components. (read more)

Shanghai Optics produces custom aspheric lenses using two methods:

• Molding: Cost-effective for mass production of lower precision lenses (acrylic, plastic, BK-7).
• Polishing: Ideal for high-precision, large silicon lenses.

Both methods utilize advanced manufacturing and metrology for precise control and quality assurance, adhering to ISO 9... (read more)

At Shanghai Optics, we manufacture a wide variety of germanium lenses with various anti reflection coatings. Spherical plano-concave, p-convex, concave-convex and aspheric lenses are all available in a wide variety of sizes. We are also able to accommodate special orders should you need a size, shape or AR coating. (read more)

Freeform optics brings great advantages to system integrations and has broad applications in various fields including illumination, aerospace, biomedical engineering, green energy, optical imaging, automobile, etc. (read more)

Off-axis parabolic mirrors transform plane waves into spherical waves and vice versa with high accuracy, making it ideal for collimating light from a point source and focusing collimated light. Our high-quality mirrors are versatile across UV, visible, and IR applications. (read more)

Biconvex lenses also known as double convex lenses are simple optical lenses with two convex spherical surfaces, surfaces which bulge out from the center. These two convex surfaces have the same radius of curvature, and the lens focuses parallel rays of light to a single point beyond the lens. (read more)

This case study highlights an achromatic laser beam expander designed for 5X magnification at 1064nm and 5.1X at 532nm. A four-lens Galilean design with air-spaced lenses ensures wavefront deviations below 0.25λ while avoiding adhesive-related damage. Calibrated at 633nm for interferometric accuracy, the expander enables precise, multi-wavelength beam expansion for high-energy app... (read more)

We offer a wide range selection of Standard Objective Lenses with magnification from 2× NA 0.1 to 100× NA 1.25. (read more)

A prism is a solid glass object given a specific geometric shape for the purpose of dispersing, deviating, rotating or displacing a beam of light. A micro prism, as the name suggests, is a very small version of an optical prism. (read more)

Optical Domes, also known as dome windows, serve as specialized protective covers in various optical detection and imaging systems. Comprising two dome-shaped surfaces, they allow light to pass through with minimal disruption to the performance of optical instruments. (read more)

A fiber collimator is an optical component designed to transform the light emitted by an optical fiber into a collimated beam of light with a specified diameter, or to a designated spot size. Used in reverse, they can also be used to focus light into a fiber. (read more)

A Ball Lens consists of a highly transparent spherical ball, usually made of solid glass (fused silica) or another optical material with index of refraction less than 2. Most ball lenses are made with small diameters – a few millimeters or even less than a millimeter. The optical physics can be understood by realizing these lenses are two plano-convex lenses separated by a parallel... (read more)

Shanghai Optics has high manufacturing capability of Infrared Aspheric Lenses for substrates such as Germanium (GE), Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) and Silicon (Si) . Our lead time is 3-8 weeks and our prices are super competitive and generally 30-40% less than off-the-shelf/catalogue parts even on single quantity components. (read more)

As the name suggests, a cylindrical lens is an optical lens with a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape. Like a spherical lens, a cylindrical lens has one curved and one flat side. Unlike a spherical lens, however, cylindrical lenses aren’t fully symmetrical — the orientation of a cylindrical lens affects how it transmits light. (read more)

Both varifocal and zoom lenses are built with movable elements for adjusting the focal length. These lenses provide a flexible solution to applications that previously would have required multiple fixed focal length lenses for getting the desired field of view at a specific working distance. (read more)

Collimating lenses are used to convert divergent light beams into parallel beams. Collimating lenses are designed for various applications covering from the UV to visible to long wave infrared range. At Shanghai Optics, we design and manufacture many different types of standard and custom collimating lenses for customers around the world. Learn more about these lenses and their uses below. (read more)

Bk7 Spherical Lenses are useful for a wide range of applications. Bk7 plano-concave, bi-concave, meniscus, plano-convex and bi-convex lenses are manufactured to exacting Shanghai Optics Laser Quality surface figure and surface quality specifications. (read more)

Our mirrors are manufactured from float glass, and our factory standard surface quality is 80-50 scratch dig. The thickness of each piece is specified to within +/- 0.3 mm, and all other dimensions are guaranteed to be within 0.5mm of stated measures. (read more)

Telecentric lenses are special lenses which can be used in machine vision systems and imaging systems to maximize performance and provide highly accurate, repeatable measurements. Shanghai Optics manufactures both object-space and image-space telecentric lenses, and we are able to provide stock parts, pre-engineered specifications, and fully custom lenses. (read more)

A bandpass filter is designed to pass a specified range of wavelengths with high transmittance while blocking all others. At Shanghai Optics we produce a variety of band-pass filters for various applications, including biotech, machine vision, laser line separation, spectral radiometry, and fluorescence applications. (read more)

Laser lenses are the optical lenses that are used in laser-based devices for a variety of laser applications such as but not limited to laser illumination, laser collimator, laser scanning, laser dimensioning, material processing, laser welding, laser cutting, laser tracking, line/ pattern generator, etc. (read more)

Shanghai Optics manufactures megapixel lenses with high resolving power for use in industrial S-mount megapixel cameras. These fixed focal length lenses feature extremely high resolution and low distortion, enabling sharp, high contrast imagery. Our lenses are ideal for all machine vision applications, including macro work, inspection, and factory automation. (read more)

At Shanghai Optics we use state-of-the-art equipment to produce precision high reflectivity mirrors. Before they leave our factory, these mirrors are carefully tested to ensure they meet and exceed all relevant standards. (read more)

Shanghai Optics manufactures custom optical domes in various substrates, suitable for visible, IR, or UV light. Shanghai Optics’s expertise ensures your optical domes deliver precision, durability, and unmatched protection. To learn how we can assist with your current optics project, request a quote online or contact one of our friendly representatives for more inform... (read more)

Optical filters selectively allow certain wavelengths of light to pass freely while blocking other wavelengths. Shanghai Optics manufactures a wide range of optical filters for engineering, scientific, and photographic applications. (read more)

Our engineers study every step of manufacturing process at the prototyping stage and do in-depth analysis about the product performance and manufacturing cost when we ramp up to volume production. We have been taking full advantages of the advanced optical manufacturing equipment and latest testing techniques to help our customers speed up the prototyping and volume production processes. (read more)

Shanghai Optics can provide all types of anti-reflective, high reflective, and partial reflective coatings. We produce a wide variety of coatings from a single layer of anti-reflective coating to complex multilayer dielectric stacks. Types of dielectric coatings are BBAR, V-coatings, dual wavelength coatings, and sharp cut-on and cut-off filters. (read more)

Optics is playing a key role in nearly every modern diagnostic advancement and devices that rely on optics are extensively used for medical research, diagnostics, and treatment. (read more)

Shanghai Optics relies on over 60 years of design and manufacturing experience and advanced metrology to provide our customer with world class lens design and manufacturing services. (read more)

Recently a client came to us for developing an imaging lens of a new Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) camera. The client had selected a large-format image sensor and was intended to develop a new IR camera with high sensitivity and large Field of View (FOV). The clients could not use the off-the-shelf lenses because of the low image contrast and large vignetting at the large field angle. (read more)

With state-of-the-art optical metrology equipment, Shanghai Optics is capable of producing and also testing precision optical components and systems. We inspect and qualify the produced parts in accordance with our customers’ specific requirements and MIL/SPEC. All the parts are shipped with inspection reports, material certificates and coating curves (if applicable). (read more)

Many engineers use standard or off-the-shelf lenses for building new-product prototypes. Relying on a unique lens component from a specific supplier for a new product, the cost can be high and production development plan can be significantly affected if the supplier discontinues the lens component or fails to make the lens product meet your application requirements. (read more)

Are you looking for a reliable partner in optical lens designs? Do you need custom optics designed for manufacturability? Shanghai Optics has a strong engineering team with deep knowledge of optical design and manufacturing process. (read more)

The optical engineering services provided by Shanghai Optics is our way of making more than 60 years of experience in optical engineering, opto mechanical engineering, product development and design accessible to you and your team. (read more)

An optical coating is a thin-film deposit used to enhance transmission, change reflective properties, or change the polarization of light transmitted through an optical component. (read more)

Reducing custom optical product life-cycles and delivering true rapid prototyping is critical to the success of devices, instruments, and platforms that rely on optics and imaging. (read more)