Optical components are performance-critical. We engineer them that way.
Sandia Optical Systems is a partner for programs where polymer optics have to balance optical performance, cost, timeline, and manufacturability — and where finding out late costs a tooling cycle, not a revision. Pick the closest fit below; every page names the failure modes that drive our engagement.
Automotive
Heat-soak haze and IR-bandshift on ADAS lenses through summer cycles.
Explore market →Driver & Occupant Monitoring
NIR ghosting and stray-light wash at cabin temperatures.
Explore market →Medical Devices
Autoclave-induced birefringence on disposable optics.
Explore market →Tactical & Defense
Form drift and coating shear under recoil and thermal cycling.
Explore market →Not sure which market your program fits? Talk to us.
Send us the optical envelope, the validation plan, or just the part of the spec that worries you most. We will tell you whether polymer is the right answer and where Sandia engages on the lifecycle.