Photon Engineering, LLC has broad-based experience in all phases of
optical engineering:
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Specification development/vendor interfacing
Conceptual through detailed optical design of imaging and
nonimaging systems from UV to long-wave IR
Tolerancing,
fabrication, s/b testing
Scatter theory/modeling
End-to-end optical/mechanical modeling/simulation
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Contamination effects and control
Stray light/ghost analysis
Thermal self-emission analysis
Beam propagation
Debugging opto-mechanical hardware
(forensic optics)
Algorithm and custom software development
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Representative prototype one of a kind systems
developed by Photon Engineering include:
Observatory spectrometer
Solar concentrator
Beam shaping
optics for visible and IR
IR reimaging optics
Zoom projector
lens
Aspheric IR null lens
Telescope relay optics
Observatory baffle redesign
Particle detector optics
Excimer
beam homogenizer
TIR illumination lens
LCD projector reflector
Projector
optics
Phase-shifting interferometer
Visible/IR laser welding
optics
All-reflective seeker
Head-mounted display
Earth
resource satellites/sensors
Assembly line bar code illuminator
Star tracker baffle
Human Tissue Scanner for vein analysis
Fluorescence Detection Systems
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope ghost and stray light analysis for
NOAO
Hartmann-Shack diagnostic device for eye analysis
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Photon performed a stray light analysis on the LSST system
for NOAO
using FRED.
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Representative volume production systems
developed by Photon Engineering include:
Injection molded plastic PC camera lens
Telecentric ZnSe laser welding lens
Injection molded plastic phone camera lens
Laser line generator
Interocular lens
LED-based displays/indicators
Bar code scanner
LED-based illuminator for light pen
Head-mounted surgical illuminator
Heads-up displays
Lightpipes for power buttons, displays
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DLP system as modeled into
FRED |
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Advantages of working with Photon Engineering:
Cost effective
Creative
Client gets the benefits and leverage of the experience of the
entire company
No overhead expenses
Client owns work product/design
One stop complete solutions
We have multiple software
tools for every project, both optical/illumination design and analysis
programs. We also write custom software
No training/startup costs we are expert users
We can support design reviews, brief customers, etc.
Proprietary work can be covered under a proprietary or
non-disclosure agreement
We can support a project from conceptual design through
fabrication and test
We understand how to work with teams
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OSRAM LED system
with reflectors for light coupling as modeled in
FRED
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Work Output:
Optical and mechanical prescriptions available in several different
formats, depending upon client's requirements."
Fabrication/part
drawings
Quotations from vendors
Written reports, briefing charts, irradiance and intensity
plots, spot diagrams, energy density, stray light and ghosting reports,
OPD and wavefront maps, and color image information plots.
Prototype and production hardware (through teaming
arrangements with other companies)
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Hartmann-Shack ophthalmic
wavefront measurement system as modeled in
FRED |
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Contract Types
The expertise of Photon Engineering is available under two broad,
flexible types of contracts:
Time and materials contract
Under this type of contract, there is no predetermined statement of
work; the client generally has an optical engineering idea/problem he
wishes to investigate/solve and we tackle the project from there. We
work closely with the client to understand the idea/problem, select the
optimum software and technical approach, and then work with the client
towards an optimal solution.
To initiate a time and materials contract, the client
issues a purchase order with an optional not-to-exceed funding level;
TASKS are invoiced at a fixed hourly rate. The specifics, schedule, and
hours allocated to each task are negotiated, sometimes on a day-to-day
basis, as the work progresses. In this way the client controls both work
product and costs. With frequent reports, discussions and other client
interactions (also sometimes on a day-to-day basis), Photon Engineering
acts like a virtual "in-house" engineering resource without the
associated overhead.
Firm, fixed price contract
Under this type of contract, we work to a specific
statement of work on a specific schedule for a predetermined cost; all
aspects of the contract are negotiated "up front" with the customer
prior to beginning any work. Our engineers report progress per statement
of work. The work product is delivered to the client on-time and
on-budget.
Other business arrangements may be considered. For example, we
may accept future royalties as payment for consulting work under the
appropriate circumstances. Contact us for more information.
Under any business scenario, Photon Engineering is extremely
cost-effective. We keep our overhead low so that we can offer our
services at rates affordable to even "start-up" companies.
Photon Engineering will keep your secrets! We sign reasonable
non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) intended to protect the proprietary
nature of our client's projects.
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Terms and Conditions: |
Upfront payment of a percentage of estimated contract cost required on
all contracts with new clients
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Invoices are sent out upon completion of task or contract depending upon
the terms of the contract
Net 30 day terms
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