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Apollo Optical Systems has been growing significantly in the automotive market and this certification allows for faster growth through a known and verified quality management system. All of Apollo Optical Systems’ employees have been working to bring the entire quality process to a higher level and to make improvements throughout the company. ### What is IATF 16949:2016? The IATF 16949 describes the requirements for the quality management system related to the design, development, production, and installation of automotive related products. The technical specification has been prepared by IATF participating organizations and has also been approved by ISO. ————————————————————————————————————————- For additional information, please contact: Apollo Optical Systems [info@apollooptical.com](mailto:info@apollooptical.com) +1-585-272-6170 ![](https://21808144.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21808144/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/94fe56ba9e7dc405d60eb55a67091f2b-Mar-16-2024-12-13-40-6090-AM.jpeg?width=68&height=68&name=94fe56ba9e7dc405d60eb55a67091f2b-Mar-16-2024-12-13-40-6090-AM.jpeg) #### About Dale Buralli Dr. Dale Buralli has served as the Chief Scientist for Apollo Optical Systems since 2003. In this role, Dr. Buralli is responsible for the design and optical modeling of various optical systems. These systems include virtual or augmented reality, ophthalmic and other imaging or illumination systems. Additionally, he provides support for optical tooling of lens molds and prototypes, including the development of custom software for both production and metrology. Dr. Buralli got his Ph.D. in optics from the University of Rochester in 1991. Now he is an Adjunct Professor of Optics at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics. [View all posts by Dale Buralli →](https://www.apollooptical.com/author/dale-buralli/) #### [Apollo Optical Systems](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/author/apollo-optical-systems) ## RELATED ARTICLES [![Apollo Optical-LOGO-WHITE v2-1](https://21808144.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/21808144/hubfs/Apollo%20Optical-LOGO-WHITE%20v2-1.png?width=300&name=Apollo%20Optical-LOGO-WHITE%20v2-1.png)](http://apollooptical.com) © 2026 Apollo Optical Systems Inc. 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Apollo Optical Systems has been growing significantly in the automotive market and this certification allows for faster growth through a known and verified quality management system. All of Apollo Optical Systems’ employees have been working to bring the entire quality process to a higher level and to make improvements throughout the company. What is IATF 16949:2016? The IATF 16949 describes the requirements for the quality management system related to the design, development, production, and installation of automotive related products. The technical specification has been prepared by IATF participating organizations and has also been approved by ISO. ————————————————————————————————————————- For additional information, please contact: Apollo Optical Systems info@apollooptical.com +1-585-272-6170 About Dale Buralli Dr. Dale Buralli has served as the Chief Scientist for Apollo Optical Systems since 2003. In this role, Dr. Buralli is responsible for the design and optical modeling of various optical systems. These systems include virtual or augmented reality, ophthalmic and other imaging or illumination systems. Additionally, he provides support for optical tooling of lens molds and prototypes, including the development of custom software for both production and metrology. Dr. Buralli got his Ph.D. in optics from the University of Rochester in 1991. Now he is an Adjunct Professor of Optics at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics. 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