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Shanghai Optics, Inc.

Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom optical engineering solution provider offering custom optical manufacturing, design and engineering services.
425 Main St, Suite 2E,
Metuchen, NJ 08840
United States of America
732-692-8175
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We're one of the top custom lens manufacturers that specializes in custom lens assembly and delivers the best cost-effective custom optical solutions in the photonics industry. By combining high-quality custom components with the latest state of the art advanced metrology, our experts deliver breakthrough custom optical design solutions and engineering consulting for the toughest optical problems.

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We are the leading custom optics supplier of photonics products including high precision optical components, lens systems, and opto-mechanical assembly – UV, VIS, NIR and SWIR applications. We serve OEM customers in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, defense, industrial, commercial and research industries in North America and worldwide.

From rapid prototyping to high-volume production, SO offers a full spectrum of design and manufacturing expertise including our state-of –the-art metrology equipment to ensure optical performance. Our expert engineering team can optimize optical systems with in-depth Design for Manufacturing (DFM). We have years of experience in custom lens design and optical precision assembly, which enables us to bring our clients top quality products with cutting edge functionality in the most cost effective way.

With our business experience in the photonics industry, Shanghai Optics has supplied clients worldwide with top quality optics that have resulted in remarkable savings for them.

For the past 20 years, our US Headquarters has been the center of our operations, supported by a reputable and successful Sales and Sales Support team. Our seasoned professionals in the U.S. bring many years of business experience and are capable of exceeding customer expectations by delivering custom optics on time with the highest quality, exceptional service, and competitive pricing.

Our knowledgeable and experienced Sales Team adds value by understanding the unique needs of our customers and offering tailored solutions for their product designs. Our team is passionate, dedicated, and committed to building strong relationships and collaborating with PhDs, researchers, engineers, and scientists in the Defense, Security, Industrial, Aerospace, Bioengineering, and Pharmaceutical industries worldwide.

Our goal is to optimize your design with manufacturing input to bring your visions to life!

Top Selling Products

  • Microscope Objective Lenses
  • High Precision Objective Lens Design & Assembly
  • Aspheric Lenses
  • Freeform Optics
  • IR Lenses
  • Lens Arrays
  • Large Optics
  • Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors

Quality Services

  • DFM – Design for Manufacturing Input
  • Optical System Design – Component/Lens System/Instrumental
  • Optical System Assembly and Sub-assembly
  • Optical Design Optimization
  • Custom Optics Fabrication
  • Reverse Engineering

Cutting Edge Advantages

  • Free on board shipping (FOB)
  • Competitive Prices
  • Quality ISO:9001-2015 & 13485-2016 Registered
  • Short Lead Times
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Creative Solutions for Lens Design and Optimization
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Complete Box Build Solutions
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Products

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Objective lens is the most important part of a microscope and plays a central role in imaging an object onto the human eye or an image sensor for discerning the object’s detail...
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Shanghai Optics offers a large variety of custom Infrared IR Lenses and components for focusing, collimating and collecting light in near-infrared (NIR), short wave infrared (...
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Shanghai Optics manufactures optical domes in a wide variety of substrates, suitable for visible, IR, or UV light. Our domes are available in sizes from 5 mm to over 200 mm diameter...
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Off Axis Parabolic Mirror for Every ApplicationAn off axis parabolic mirror is an optical device which transforms plane waves into spherical waves and spherical waves into plane...
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Micro optics are very small optical systems, typically between a few micrometers to a millimeter in size. They include optical fibers with a microscale core diameter, mini diffractive...
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Freeform Optics OverviewA freeform optical component is not symmetric around its optical axis. It provides some attractive features to optical designers to correct multiple aberrations...
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As the name suggests, an aspheric lens is a lens with a shape other than that of a regular sphere or cylinder. These lenses, which come in a variety of shapes, are used to correct...
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A scientific device and instrument company needed to develop an infrared lens with focal length of 40mm and f number of 0.98 for spectral imaging application. The spectral imager...
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Revolutionizing the World with 3D Imaging Gone are the days of recording the world in two dimensions. The advent of 3D scanning technology has revolutionized various fields. From...
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In our daily lives, the underpinnings of modern technology, including smartphones, computers, and even medical diagnostic tools, rely heavily on integrated circuits (ICs). However...

Videos

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An optical coating is a thin-film deposit used to enhance transmission, change reflective properties, or change the polarization of light transmitted through an optical component...
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Telecentric Lenses are widely used in metrology instruments, laser marking systems, and AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) machines. Here’s a 360 view of one of our custom Telecentric...
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Shanghai Optics is a leading global custom optics manufacturer and optical solution provider with more than 60 years of experience. Our experienced engineering team possesses ...
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An inside look at how Shanghai Optics engineers measure transmittance using a Spectrophotometer. Spectrophotometers measure transmittance and reflectance of lenses and lens assemblies...
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An inside look at how Shanghai Optics engineers measure transmittance using a Spectrophotometer. Spectrophotometers measure transmittance and reflectance of lenses and lens assemblies...

Resources

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Underwater Imaging Advancements
Underwater imaging is indispensable for marine exploration and research, but traditional wide-angle lenses often fall short when used underwater. Issues like distortion and chromatic...
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Shanghai Optics Achromatic Laser Beam Expander
Laser beam expanders are optical devices that modify laser beams by increasing their diameter or reducing their divergence angle. These devices, which have their origins in telescopic...
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SWIR Hyperspectral Camera Lenses
Hyperspectral imaging merges the capabilities of imaging and spectroscopy, allowing for the capture and processing of extensive spectral information across numerous narrowband...
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Laser beam expanders are crucial optical devices used to increase the diameter of laser beams. They are essential in a range of fields, from precision manufacturing to advanced...
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Shanghai Optics - Wide Angle Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle lenses are indispensable in the world of imaging, offering a field of view that can extend up to 160°. These lenses are crucial for capturing vast scenes ...

Blogs

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High-Precision UV & DUV Microscope Objectives
In high-performance optical applications—ranging from semiconductor inspection to specialized biotech research—the margin for error is non-existent. Traditional optical...
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LiDAR & Optical Components Driving Robotic Vision
A LiDAR sensor is far more than another imaging tool—it’s a transformative technology enabling robots to perceive and navigate the world with precision. By using laser...
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Manufacturing High-Resolution Microscope Objectives
Shanghai Optics has become a trusted leader in designing and manufacturing high-resolution microscope objectives. Our product line spans from conventional 2X to 100X flat-field...
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Advanced Laser Optics in Modern Surgery
Laser optics play a pivotal role in today’s medical landscape, enabling surgeons to perform ultra-precise, minimally invasive procedures with exceptional accuracy. A ...
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Custom Microscope Objectives for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Introduction As semiconductor devices continue to shrink and performance requirements intensify, optical technology has become a cornerstone of progress. At the center of this...

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Athermal Optical Systems
Athermal Optical Systems: Keeping Vision Sharp Through Heat and Cold When optical instruments leave the comfort of the lab and enter the real world, temperature becomes a serious...
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Edge Blackening in Optics
Understanding Edge Blackening Edge blackening is a precision finishing technique used to improve the optical performance of lenses, prisms, windows, and other components. By applying...
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LiDAR in AR/VR Systems
The convergence of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) is accelerating the evolution...
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Ruggedized Optical Systems for UAVs
Optics play a critical role in the performance and reliability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These imaging systems must be lightweight, compact, and exceptionally durable...
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Overcoming Challenges in Freeform Optics
Freeform optics are advanced, custom-designed components with non-rotationally symmetric surfaces. Unlike traditional spherical or aspheric lenses, freeform surfaces enable...
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Understanding Optical Waveplates - Manipulating Polarization with Precision
Precision Control of Polarized Light with Optical Waveplates In the realm of modern optics, controlling light’s polarization is fundamental for applications ranging from...
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Why Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Outperform Traditional Reflectors
Off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors have become essential components in modern optical engineering, offering clear advantages over traditional parabolic reflectors. By eliminating...
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Precision Optical Processing
What is Optical Processing? Optical processing is the foundation of precision optical manufacturing. It involves shaping and refining materials like glass, crystals, and polymers...
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Beamsplitters Selection Guide
Beamsplitters are vital optical components in countless systems—from high-end scientific instruments to everyday imaging devices. Whether you’re designing an interferometer...
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Precision Microscope Objective Manufacturing
Producing top-tier microscope objectives is a highly specialized craft, and Shanghai Optics has honed this expertise. Our journey involves a blend of advanced technological know...
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Advanced Optical Polishing Techniques for High-Precision Components
Precision optical polishing is a critical step in the production of high-performance optical components used in applications ranging from astronomy to semiconductors. These components...
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Customizing Quantum Photonics Optical Components
How to customize your optical components for your quantum photonics application In the rapidly evolving field of quantum photonics, customizing optical components to fit specific...