Overcoming Challenges in Freeform Optics: From Design to Scalable Manufacturing
Freeform optics are advanced, custom-designed components with non-rotationally symmetric surfaces. Unlike traditional spherical or aspheric lenses, freeform surfaces enable precise light control, reduced weight and size, and superior performance in compact optical systems. From augmented reality to aerospace, the demand for freeform optics is growing—but so are the technical challenges.