Optical engineering
FROM CONCEPT TO HARDWARE
We turn product requirements into validated optomechanical designs, from concept and specification through supplier selection and design verification. We integrate with your R&D process, then step out cleanly when the work is done.
Trusted by market leaders
Optical engineering that becomes part of your team
Design, tolerancing, wave-optical simulation and optomechanical integration, from first principles to finished hardware. If a simpler approach will do, we'll tell you.
Optical system concepts and architectures
Optical design (sequential, non-sequential, physical optics)
Optomechanical design (design, technical drawings, finite-element analysis)
Algorithm development
Electronics
Optical metrology (wavefront, straylight, …)
Supply chain management
Assembly and adjustment (prototypes)
What our customers say
Engineers and founders on the results we deliver together
"The technical expertise of Photonics Precision Engineering helps us to significantly accelerate our development processes. PPE regularly provides us with excellent results!"
"With a deep understanding of optical engineering and a swift adaptation to complex new topics, we were able to accelerate our development significantly. The access to PPE Jena's extensive network further contributed to this rapid progress."
"PPE is simplifying even the most complex challenges in optical engineering in a tangible way!"
The full path: from concept to precision hardware
We solve hard optical problems, tell you the truth about trade-offs, and deliver systems that work in the real world.
Optical & optomechanical design
Sequential and non-sequential optical design with integrated mechanical packaging, from first-order layout to manufacturable assembly.
Ansys OpticStudio
Code V
Creo
Fusion 360
Quadoa
Analysis & verification
We pressure-test a design before it reaches the bench: tolerancing, structural-thermal-optical (STOP) coupling, stray light, and structural FEA.
Tolerancing
STOP analysis
Stray light
FEA
Physical optics & lithography imaging
Diffraction-based imaging simulation for lithographic and high-resolution optical systems, where ray models stop being enough.
Hyperlith (Panoramic)
Physical optics
Specification & supplier liaison
We derive optomechanical specifications from product-level requirements, then select and technically coordinate suppliers through our established optics network.
Spec derivation
Vendor selection
Prototyping
Test & measurement
ISO 6 Clean room
BOOK A SCOPING CALL
In this 30–45-minute call, we take a closer look at your project to figure out if and how we can support you.
The scoping call is 100% free
Or write us an email at info@ppe-jena.com
Selected Work
We solve the problems between concept and delivered precision optics.
PRECISE LENS ASSEMBLY FOR REMOTE WELDING
In order to win funding, a customer needed a customized precision lens assembly for remote welding, taken from design through manufacture to lab test on a tight schedule. We delivered finished, tested assemblies, managing the full path from optical design to assembled, packaged hardware.
PIC output characterization
A photonics OEM needed single-mode spots of matched size at 410, 490 and 650 nm in the sample plane. We designed and sourced the PIC, built a through-focus characterization setup and studied processing-window parameters against mode-field diameter and beam quality across the spectrum, qualifying the source for the application.
ABBE REFRACTOMETER FROM 1876 WITH PPE RELAY OPTICS
To keep historical instruments accessible without risking damage, the german optical museum needed a way for visitors to look through the original microscopes. We designed and assembled a custom optical relay that connects visitors to the interactive exhibit — letting them view through the same instruments used in the era of Abbe and Zeiss.
Markets we work in
From high-volume inspection to one-off scientific instruments — the sectors where our optical engineering has been put to use.
Semiconductor inspection & lithography
Precision lens design and optical modeling for systems that demand accuracy.
AR / VR / MR
Integration of optical components into complete, functional systems that meet real-world requirements.
Microscopy & life sciences
From simulation to hardware, we build and test optical prototypes that prove the concept works.
Laser material processing
Beam delivery and beam-shaping optics engineered for the power densities and spot-size targets these processes demand.
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aerospace
Optical systems for demanding markets like aerospace environments, where ruggedness and stability are non-negotiable.
Automotive & sensing
Optics for automotive sensing and imaging applications, designed for volume manufacture and real-world operating ranges.
Ready to get started?
In this 30–45-minute call, we take a closer look at your project to figure out if and how we can support you.
The scoping call is 100% free
Or write us an email at info@ppe-jena.com
Latest News
Insights and updates on our team, events, and precision optics
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Questions
Straight answers about how we work, what we need, and what you get.
You bring the problem. We start with a scoping call to understand the requirements. Then we propose a clear path forward with no hidden steps.
A target specification and the physical constraints. We can work from a sketch on a napkin or a formal document. The clearer the problem, the faster the solution.
You do. All designs, models, and documentation produced for your project belong to you. We transfer everything cleanly when the engagement ends.
Yes. We manage the full path from design to assembled and tested hardware. Our network in Jena gives us direct access to precision manufacturers and metrology labs.
Start with a free scoping call
In this 30–45-minute call, we take a closer look at your project to figure out if and how we can support you.
The scoping call is 100% free
Or write us an email at info@ppe-jena.com
