Insights
Notes from the frontier of optical manufacturing.
Deep-dives on the production technologies and partnerships that make AI-native optics possible.
Use case6 min readHow to design optics for a handheld medical laser
A mouse sensor measures hand speed and a rotating 11-facet axicon moves the beam with the hand, so 11 spots of 130 µm land evenly across a 19 mm swath.
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Partnership4 min readOpdo × Luximprint: From AI Design to Digital Fabrication
Opdo and Luximprint bridge AI-driven optical design with Printoptical® manufacturing — a complete digital workflow from concept to finished optic.
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Manufacturing9 min readManufacturing Illumination Optics with Printoptical Technology
An additive, tool-free route to large-format illumination optics with complex features and textures — printed directly from digital design.
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Manufacturing8 min readManufacturing Micro-Optics with Two-Photon Polymerization
Femtosecond laser direct-write fabrication of micro- and nano-scale 3D optics with sub-micron precision and on-fiber integration.
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Manufacturing10 min readManufacturing High-Precision Optics with Xolography
Volumetric 3D fabrication of optical-grade components in minutes using intersecting light beams — no molds, no tooling.
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