Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors from DUV to LWIR

Spotoptics Turn-key Solutions for Optical Testing — spotoptics Instrumentation and Software

SpotOptics offers complete solutions for precise metrology of optical systems and lasers

Uniqueness of our instruments:

Quality and reliability: our Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors and analysis software are designed and tested to give you reliable results
As good as interferometers: our Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors have been tested against Zygo and other interferometers
Calibration: we can calibrate the effect of any extra optical element in your test setup
Accessories: we offer a complete set of accessories with our instruments like beam expander and compressor as well as calibration units and reference spheres to complete you setup
Choice among a large variety of cameras: our Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors and software can support a large number of cameras; we can select for you the camera most suitable for your application
Test at any wavelength from 193 nm to 10.6 microns: our Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors can operate at any wavelength between 193nm (DUV) and 10.6 microns (CO_2,LWIR)
Standalone and motorized wavefront sensors (WFS) along with the accessories
For use in the laboratory for R&D and in the production line
Customization: we can customize both hardware and software to meet your requirements

Milestones and Product Development

The company has achieved notable milestones including the development of various wavefront sensors for different applications and wavelengths, from 1995 to 2024.

1995: OMI – wavefront sensor for testing optical elements and lasers in single pass
1995: Puntino – Dual channel wavefront sensor for testing astronomical telescopes
1999: Optino – for metrology of optical system both in single (transmission) and double pass (reflection) in the Visible wavelength region
2002: Optino-SWIR – for metrology of optical system and lasers in the SWIR (Short infrared 950-1700nm) wavelength region
2002: Motorized Beam Expanders – for testing optical elements with diameters up to 60mm
2002: OMI with remote communication software – for testing HUD display in single pass in production
2004: Lentino – for testing optical system in parallel light and at focus in single pass and double pass: Beam Expander for testing optics up to 25 mm built into the instrument
2006: 5Star – 5 Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors working simultaneously for off-axis testing of optical system in the production line
2007: Stella – for off-axis testing of lithography lenses (and optical systems in general). Reconstruct the map of the aberrations in the field
2007: Sfera – for off-axis testing of mobile phone lenses (and small lenses in general). Reconstruct the map of the aberrations in the field
2008: OPAL – for testing optical system in parallel light and at focus in single pass and double pass: Beam Expander for testing optics up to 60 mm built into the instrument
2009-2010: Optino-CO₂ – for testing high-power CO² lasers in LWIR (Longwave infrared 8-14µm) wavelength region
2010: Contour – for test of contact lenses
2015-2017: iOptino – Dual channel wavefront sensor for space projects
2017-2019: OMI-MWIR – for metrology of optical system and lasers in the MWIR (Midwave infrared 1.5-6µm) wavelength region
2020-2022: Sfera190 – for off-axis testing of mobile phone lenses and automotive lenses (and small lenses in general). Reconstruction of the maps of the aberrations in the field
2023: Lentino-HR – for testing optical system in parallel light and at focus in single pass with high resolution (sampling) up 165×165 spots
2023-2024: SensoftPro – completely redesigned software for instrument control and Shack-Hartmann analysis