Contrast Services

redefining the boundary between light and dark

Contrast Services

		Optical Design and Analysis Contrast can provide you with cutting edge optical design. We use all aspects of ZEMAX including sequential and non-sequential modes. Applications for our designs include, but are by no means limited to, military imaging, multi-focal-plane imaging systems, solar collector design, human eye modeling, and adaptive optical system design. We can also write custom macros and DDEs for your applications. Visit our Optical Design Page to see some examples of our work. Additionally, Contrast Optical can now provide High Dynamic Range Imaging Camera Systems for a variety of applications.

		Opto-Mechanical Engineering Our Mechanical Design team takes our optical designs and brings them a crucial step closer to final production. Opto-Mechanical design can be tricky at times and experience is key to success. Our experience with opto-mechanical designs includes applications such as custom lens housings, zoom lens housings, filter wheels, mechanical shutters, stabilized platforms for optical systems and much more. For more information and examples of our opto-mechanical skills go to our Opto-Mechanical Page. Our team uses SolidWorks and Cosmos for all our opto-mechanical and FEA design.

		Electronics and Controls System Integration Contrast has a small team of skilled electronics and controls systems experts. Specific experience includes design with microprocessors and microcontrollers, power supply design and layout, imaging sensor suite design and integration, auto-focus algorithms, digital signal processing, real-time controls, and embedded systems. Specialty expertise includes FPGA/CPLD design, high-speed Serial/USB/SPI/I2C communications, data encoding/encryption, and GPS/DGPS/INS integration. Learn more on our Controls Page.