Electro-Optics

Avantier delivers advanced optical system design for wide-spectrum star trackers—enabling high-precision spacecraft attitude determination. We specialize in custom optics for ...

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...

The Role of Optical Systems in Enhancing ADCS Performance for Small Satellite Platforms Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) are essential for maintaining the precise...

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...

Avantier’s fused silica mirrors are engineered for demanding laser system applications, offering exceptional performance in terms of surface quality, thermal stability, ...

Selecting the Right Coatings for Space: From UV to LWIR Optimizing AR coatings, gold/silver mirrors, and atomic oxygen resistance for satellite telescopes Satellite telescopes...

Key Takeaways Design optimizations enhanced telescope manufacturability and performance.  Replacing the optical tube with carbon fiber reduced weight and improved thermal...

Ultra-lightweight mirrors for space are critical in applications where reducing system mass is essential without compromising optical accuracy or durability. At Avantier...

Trends in Space-Based Telescopes: From SmallSat Payloads to Deep Space Observatories Emerging Needs: Freeform Optics, SiC Mirrors, Lightweight Designs As space exploration advances...

MEMS Mirrors Avantier’s MEMS mirrors (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems mirrors) are compact, fast, and precise optical MEMS devices designed for dynamic beam steering...

Project Background A customer urgently needed two custom silicon lenses, one featuring a highly specialized diffractive surface. Their original supplier had failed to deliver...

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...

Join us for Avantier’s webinar as we explore the fascinating world of microscope objective lenses! These essential components play a crucial role in microscopy, enabling researchers...

Are you designing high-precision optical systems and want to better understand Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors? This webinar from Avantier is your essential guide to OAP mirrors...

When it comes to observing the universe from hundreds of miles above Earth, precision is key. Avantier’s Satellite and Space Telescope Optics are designed to deliver...

Silicon carbide (SiC) mirrors are advanced optical components known for their exceptional properties, making them ideal for various applications, including larger telescopes, ...

Features a Sony IMX265 global shutter sensor, 1920x1080 resolution, 60 fps, 3G-SDI/HD-SDI output, excellent sensitivity, and customizable performance for demanding applications...

Features a 9344 x 7000 GMAX3265 global shutter sensor, 34.7 fps, quad CXP-6 output, smear-free imaging, raw data access, and user-controlled image processing via GenICam interface...

Features a Sony IMX304 global shutter sensor, 4112 x 3008 resolution, 9.6 fps, GigE Vision PoE output, raw data access, and simple intuitive graphical user interface for flexible...

The Challenges of Manufacturing Space Gravitational Wave Telescopes The Engineering Development Unit Telescope arrived at Goddard Space Flight Center in May 2024. This prototype...