Photonics Systems & Instruments for Measurement and Inspection

Wavelength Opto-Electronic supplies a portfolio of photonics systems and instruments for measurement, analysis and processing in optical work. The range covers spectrophotometry, laser characterization, optical metrology, fiber optics and automated inspection. Whether you’re qualifying coated optics on a production line, characterizing a new solar cell or OLED stack, or checking surface form on precision-machined components, the aim is to match you with an instrument that fits the measurement, not a generic catalogue answer.

What the portfolio covers

The systems fall into a few broad groups, each aimed at a different stage of R&D or production:

• Spectral and photometric measurement. Spectrophotometers for transmission and reflection measurement of optical components and coatings, plus solar simulators for illuminating photovoltaic devices under controlled conditions.
• Laser and device characterization. Laser calorimeters for absorption measurement in optical materials and coatings, and characterization tools for solar cells and OLEDs.
• Vibration, timing and advanced sources. Laser Doppler vibrometers for non-contact vibration measurement, optical frequency combs, synchronization systems, and terahertz systems for spectroscopy and imaging research.
• Optical metrology. White-light interferometers for surface topography, optical autocollimators for angular alignment and measurement, MTF test benches for lens and camera module evaluation, and automatic thickness measurement.
• Inspection and fiber. Automated optical inspection (AOI) machines for defect detection in production, and compact fiber couplers for fiber-optic setups.

Where these instruments are used

The common thread is turning optical performance into numbers you can act on. Typical uses include:

• Production quality control in optics, photonics and electronics manufacturing, where AOI, interferometry and spectral measurement confirm parts meet drawing before they ship.
• Solar and display R&D, using solar simulators and device characterization for photovoltaic cells and OLEDs.
• Precision component manufacturing, where autocollimators, interferometers and MTF benches verify alignment, form and imaging performance of lenses and assemblies used in machine vision, medical and semiconductor equipment.
• Laser system development, where calorimetry helps quantify absorption in optics that will sit in high-power beam paths.
• Research and development in university and corporate labs working with frequency combs, terahertz sources and vibrometry.

Custom systems, design and manufacturing

If an off-the-shelf instrument doesn’t fit your setup, Wavelength’s R&D team can customize and integrate systems around your requirements. That work is backed by the same capabilities used for Wavelength’s own optics:

• Optical design by an in-house team working in Zemax OpticStudio, for custom designs across a wide range of applications.
• Optical coating for components that need specific spectral performance.
• Custom optics manufacturing, including laser-assisted diamond turning for hard and brittle materials.

This means a measurement system and the optics inside it, or the optics you plan to measure with it, can be specified together rather than sourced from separate suppliers.

Why work with Wavelength Optics USA

Many of the instruments in this portfolio come from partner brands, and availability can vary by region. The US team’s role is to make that straightforward for you:

• Technical consultation on selection. Tell us what you need to measure, on what parts, and at what throughput. We’ll help narrow the choice between, for example, interferometry and autocollimation, or a standard instrument versus a customized system.
• Fast quoting. Send your requirements and we’ll confirm what can be supplied for your project and location, and come back with a quotation.
• Local support. You work with a US contact in your time zone, with direct access to Wavelength’s design and manufacturing teams when a project needs custom optics or integration.

To start, request a quotation or contact Wavelength Optics USA with your application details.