2015 is upon us with its opportunities and challenges. To help you with these, Optic Metrology News aim to keep you up to date with new products, applications, solutions and companies we are working with.

Last year Lambda linked up with some companies to broaden its Optic Metrology product line from the hopefully familiar Zygo Fizeau interferometers and Optical Profilers. One of these companies is Opto Alignment who we will feature in this edition. LAS_Category_420 Opto-Alignment Technology, Inc. provides turn-key solutions for precision lens assemblies and optical systems and a range of associated accessories as well as optical wipes for precision optics. The experts at Opto Alignment can improve the performance of your system by providing opto-mechanical design support, in-house precision tolerance machining, lens assembly, and metrology on the Laser Alignment and Assembly Station (LAS™).Their proprietary software package CalcuLens™ allows for individual lens surface tilt and centration measurement, as well as air gap and centre thickness measurement during assembly or for stack inspection. Opto Alignment also provides lens cleaning and handling solutions with vacuum pickup tools ROTOWAND™, lens cleaning and edge blackening stations Lens Handler™ and lint free lens wipes OPTO-WIPES™. Opto Alignment has been manufacturing and utilising precision optical assembly equipment for delivering customer driven results since 1992. For full details of the LAS™ product line and accessories view our Lens Centering web pages. Precision Lens Cleaning Wipes OptowipesOPTO-WIPES™ are made from strong hydro-entangled polyester and cellulose fibres. They are lint-free and therefore ideal for use under laminar flow hoods and in clean room environments (to class 100). They can be used on glass, plastics, coatings, and crystals. OPTO-WIPES™ special texture results in unparalleled softness for damage-free cleaning, trapping and removing residues better than other wipes. They can be used on glass, plastics, coatings, and crystals. When used wet, OPTO-WIPES™ retain and dispense solvents at an ideal rate. They are manufactured and tested for purity towards maximum cleanliness. They are reusable for economy.
  • Super soft – cushioned wiping action prevents scratches
  • Compliant – conforms to surface for efficient wiping
  • Efficient at cleaning – particles and residues are trapped and removed in a single motion
  • Absorbent – solvents are efficiently absorbed and dispensed for streak-free cleaning
  • Pure and Lint-free – maintains and maximises cleanliness
  • Strong – durable when wet
  • Reusable and economical
OPTO-WIPES™ are available in a sky blue colour that darkens when wet for excellent process control. They are also available in a white version for the most critical applications.Standard sizes range from 2”x2” up to 12”x18” in both blue and, in most cases, white. Non-standard sizes and larger sizes can be supplied if you have the need. Click here to purchase OPTO-WIPES™ through our website. For information on the full range of Optics Metrology products and services we now offer please check out our Optics Metrology webpage or contact Ken Middleton or Alexander Barton on 01582 764334.