Product development service
Development capabilities
FROM REQUIREMENTS TO PROTOTYPES
Optical/physical modeling – Mechanical design, machining, rapid prototyping and assembly – Electronic design, layout, prototyping and test – Firmware/Software, equipment interfacing and automation, system integration – Optics labs with localized class 100 flow hoods and mechatronics integration area
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND RELIABILITY
Process development, packaging and materials know-how, adhesives, glass seals and solders, plasma cleaning, internal atmosphere screening, He leak testing – Electromechanical, thermal, pneumatic and motion-based process actuation and control, automated assembly and test stations – In-house and outsourced reliability testing – Experienced in certification for electrical and optical products in consumer, mil/aerospace, medical and telecom
PRE-PRODUCTION AND QUALIFICATION
Dedicated assembly and inventory space for pilot line setups – Low rate initial production capabilities – Qualification planning, execution management, analysis, documentation and FMAs
TRANSFER TO PRODUCTION
Product and process documentation and KPIs – Staff training – Supplier management – Screening processes – Manufacturing line setup at the customer’s – Technology transfer
LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT
Supporting production ramp ups – Field reliability surveillance – Obsolescence and product roadmap
A FEW COMPLETED PROJECTS
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER TO MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED 3D SCANNING TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A 12X12 SINGLE MODE NON-BLOCKING FIBER OPTIC MEMS SWITCH
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFRARED SPOT CURING SYSTEM, WINNER OF AN INNOVATION AWARD
DEVELOPMENT OF PASSIVE OPTICAL COMBINER PACKAGING FOR MULTI KW OPERATION
DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH POWER HERMETIC RUGGEDIZED MIDIR FIBER CABLE FOR HARSH DEPLOYMENT
PIGTAILED SEMICONDUCTOR LASER PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING STATION DEVELOPMENT
AUTOMATED HIGH-POWER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY STATION AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN OF A TRACKING OPTICAL HUMAN INTERFACE FOR A WIRELESS RETINAL IMPLANT
SUPPORT IN THE DESIGN, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF SEVERAL ACTIVE OPTICAL TELECOM DEVICES
SINGLE PHOTON COUNTING MODULE TEST SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING
FIBER AMPLIFIER AUTOMATED TEST STATION DESIGN AND INTEGRATION