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Optical Path Optimization
Introduction: Maximizing System Efficiency Beyond Physical Constraints In precision imaging, the synergy between the primary optics and the sensor defines the operational boundaries...
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Optimized Lightweighting Design for a Near-Infrared Reflective Mirror
Project Overview The project required designing a lightweight near-infrared (NIR) reflective mirror with a machined backside pocket structure. The goal was to reduce mass while...
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Infinite Conjugate Microscope Objective
Infinite Conjugate Microscope Objective: Design Principles, Imaging Performance & Advanced Applications Achieving the ideal balance between complex optical path design...
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Elma Electronic
Program to provide rapid delivery of innovative capabilities to the warfighter with increased speed and agility Highlights · Elma has been selected by MDA to support...

Products

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XMC / PMCs
Switched Mezzanine Cards and PCI Mezzanine Cards, more commonly known as XMCs and PMCs, respectively, are compact and rugged interface cards used extensively in aerospace and ...
The New Wave Design V6068 high-performance heterogeneous embedded computing 3U VPX module is for demanding sensor interface, signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW), and data processing applications.
Integrates programmable logic FPGA fabric with hard silicon for PCI Express Gen3/Gen4 controllers, DMA engines, and secure MACSEC Ethernet interfaces.
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Orion rugged military display series
ADVANCED, CONFIGURABLE FLAT-PANEL RUGGED MILITARY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS The Orion rugged military display series offers a modular architecture to support...
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Aviation Sourcing Solutions
Military Standard (MS) parts, also called MIL-SPEC components, encompass an array of components that are manufactured to meet the US Department of Defense’s requirements...

Press Releases

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EP54TC
Master Bond EP54TC is a two-component epoxy engineered for heat sink bonding and thermal management applications where efficient heat transfer is critical. Featuring the highest...
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EIZO's Talon RGD2802
•EIZO to provide its Talon RGD2802 2K x 2K rugged LCD monitors for integration into the AN/SYY-1 shipboard air traffic control system •The Talon RGD2802 monitor passed...
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Elma & TEWS
FREMONT, Calif., September 2025 – Elma Electronic US has formed a strategic system integrator agreement with global embedded solutions provider, TEWS Technologies...
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Supreme-10HTLV
December 19, 2025 - Hackensack, NJ - Master Bond Supreme 10HTLV is a one part, non-frozen, heat cured epoxy formulated for demanding structural bonding applications. This...

Videos

The demo shows the use of the SOSA System Manager to orchestrate containerized applications across multiple Payload Plug-In Cards (PICs) via the control plane network. The goal...
High-Precision Optical Design for Wide Spectrum Star Trackers | Avantier
Avantier delivers advanced optical system design for wide-spectrum star trackers—enabling high-precision spacecraft attitude determination. We specialize in custom optics for ...
High-Precision Silicon Carbide (SiC) Mirrors by Avantier | Advanced Optics for Space & Defense
Discover the unmatched performance of Silicon Carbide (SiC) Mirrors, engineered by Avantier for precision and reliability in the most demanding environments. SiC mirrors are revolutioni...
Zygo NewView 9000 | High-Precision 3D Optical Surface Profiling at Avantier
Discover how the Zygo NewView 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler is transforming the future of high-precision optics at Avantier. This state-of-the-art metrology system uses Coherence...

Resources

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A Fixed Focal Length Lens Solution for Helicopter Aerial Photography Lens
When aircraft such as helicopters or drones operate in turbulent, vibration-rich environments, capturing sharp, stable, high-resolution images becomes a true test of optical engineering...
Submarine Torpedo Network Secured by Shock-Isolated Racks A submarine combat-system upgrade demanded an enclosure solution as stealthy and resilient as the vessel itself. The ...
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Case Study Precision MgF₂ Hyper Spherical Dome for Airborne Optical Systems
Project Background: Large-Aperture Infrared Dome for Airborne Systems A defense industry customer approached us to evaluate the feasibility of producing a large-format infrared...
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Engineering a Custom Underwater Lens Assembly for Subsea Imaging
Project Overview: Engineering a Custom Underwater Lens Assembly for Subsea Imaging A leading provider of subsea imaging solutions approached Avantier to develop a ...

Blogs

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Thermal Challenges in Edge AI for Defense Platform
As AI moves onto unmanned systems, mission computers, and mobile sensor nodes, the question isn’t just “Can we run the model?”—it’s “Can we...
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Elma TIPS for VPX System Integration: What the heck are SYS_CON*, NVMRO, and MaskableReset*? At Elma, not only do we get tons of pre-sales questions, we also field plenty of questions...
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Lessons Learned in Scaling Silicon Photonics
What Is Silicon Photonics and Why Does It Matter? Silicon photonics is the technology of integrating photonic circuits on silicon substrates. Initially developed for telecommunicat...
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What are optical waveguides
What Are Optical Waveguides? Basic Principle An optical waveguide confines light in a high-refractive-index core surrounded by lower-index cladding, ensuring propagation...

Featured Companies

Elma Electronic
Elma Electronic provides mission critical equipment for demanding defense programs across the world.
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Avantier is a vertically integrated leader in high-precision custom optics, delivering end-to-end solutions for complex optical challenges. From prototyping to full-scale production...
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LCR Embedded Systems is a supplier of rugged packaging and components for the defense and aerospace industry. For over 35 years our products have served critical applications ...
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A Strong Legacy of Solving Complex Problems with Innovative Mil-Spec Computing Solutions ZMicro designs and manufactures customizable, rugged computing solutions that can be configured...
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Founded in 1985, Dawn is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical products based on the VITA™ and PICMG® architectures. Military Rugged. Field Reliable...
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We are leading NSN parts supplier, providing quality NSN component to military aviation industry. Buy variety of NSN (National Stock Number) Part numbers at one click by requesting...
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Jet Parts 360
Jet Parts 360 is the leading distributor of Jet Engines, GSE Tooling Equipment, Aircraft Engine and FBO Parts. Browse the complete list of Part Numbers at Jet Parts 360.
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ASAP Supply Chain
ASAP Supply Chain Is A Comprehensive Marketplace Of New And Obsolete Aircraft Parts. We Are Owned And Operated By ASAP Semiconductor, A Leading Aircraft Parts Supplier With An...
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Master Bond custom formulates adhesives, sealants and coatings for structural bonding and electronic applications for aerospace and defense manufacturers, for over 45 years.
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EIZO Rugged Solutions
EIZO Rugged Solutions manufactures NVIDIA-based OpenVPX and XMC video graphics/GPGPU/AI-enabled processing hardware for High-Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) systems. EIZO...
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AFR Enterprises is a premier resource to buy electronic components, avionic components, and computer peripherals.
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Aerospace Exchange is powerful and largest online purchasing platform for civilian and military aviation products. We offer complete line of aviation products from manufacturers...
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ASAP Semiconductor is the future of part procurement. As a leading distributor, we provide customers unparalleled access to aviation and aerospace parts, board-level components...
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Kontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology, providing secure, innovative solutions for robust defense applications. Our reliable hardware, software, and services...
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IMPERX, INC. is a U.S.-based manufacturer recognized for delivering high-performance, ruggedized machine vision imaging solutions for over two decades. The IMPERX name has become...
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Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio frequency products that connect, protect, and control...
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At Atrenne, A Celestica Company, we are a technology company driven by an engineering mindset, dedicated to providing cost-effective risk mitigation through our proven platforms...
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Behlman Electronics
Behlman Electronics manufactures and sells high-quality standard, modified-standard, custom and COTS power solutions, including AC power supplies, frequency converters, inverters...
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Viking Technology is a global technology leader in the field of DRAM memory & Flash storage solutions ranging from high-performance computing SSDs to small form factor flash...
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(DSI®), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, is a premier supplier of Advanced Materials and Thin Film Coatings. Located in Santa Rosa, CA, our talented workforce...
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Gaia Converter
Offers DC converters from 4–200W, AC/DC PFC converters from 35–350W, EMI filters and input transient protections for modular power architectures. Designs and manufactures over...
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LaCroix Precision Optics
With 1/3 of our business focused on optics for the defense industry, we're accustomed to meeting precise tolerances and complying with the strictest documentation and testing ...
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Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc. (X-ES) is a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of standard and custom embedded computing solutions.
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Supplies ICs for avionics and military data bus applications. Offers a wide range of ARINC 429 products, MIL-STD-1553 BC/RT/MT protocol ICs, IP Cores, transceivers and transformers...
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Highland Technology was founded in 1984 to create precision electronics for advanced scientific applications. What began with high-energy physics and NMR spectrometer systems ...
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SynQor is a leading supplier of power conversion solutions to the military market. SynQor’s innovative products are designed for today’s leading-edge power infrastructure hardware...
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Silicon Sensing is a world leader in inertial sensing technology. The company has supplied many millions of sensors globally, with products operating in many market sectors including...
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Around the world, wherever engineers are working on aircraft or space vehicles, dSPACE is involved in the entire development process for electronic control systems from start ...
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Aviation Sourcing Solutions
Welcome to Aviation Sourcing Solutions, a premier commercial aircraft and aviation parts distributor that belongs to the ASAP Semiconductor family of websites. Here, you can peruse...
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Aerospace Unlimited is leading aerospace parts distributor provide complete aviation and aerospace parts purchasing platform. Get an instant quote for your aviation parts.
PIC Wire & Cable
PIC Wire & Cable products are engineered to perform under pressure in harsh aerospace environments and manufactured with extensive quality control measures to ensure consistent...
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Veritable Aerospace
Veritable Aerospace was designed with simplicity in mind, making it the easiest website to navigate for sourcing aviation and aerospace components. Our knowledgeable and experienced...
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Aircraft parts supplier in USA. Search NSN, Aviation parts at leading aircraft parts distributor. We are a leading hot stock aerospace parts supplier across the USA. Get an instant...
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Aerospace Purchasing, the ASAP one-stop-shop purchasing solution, combines next-gen logistics management and an unmatched supply-chain network to make purchasing as simple as ...
Wolf Advanced Technology
WOLF Advanced Technology designs and manufactures rugged high performance computing, AI, and video I/O boards, modules and systems. Solutions are designed to operate in harsh ...
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We offer our customers access to a massive inventory consisting of premium aircraft parts, nsn parts and military parts.
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Delivering Intelligent Computing Solutions at the Edge For over 10 years, New Wave Design has played a vital role in developing and delivering technology and computing solutions...