Optical Design
Comprehensive optical and mechanical design services with integrated opto-mechanical solutions, tolerance analysis, and design verification using industry-leading software platforms.
Apollo Optical Systems delivers cutting-edge precision alignment solutions through advanced optical design, single-point diamond turning, and state-of-the-art metrology. Our comprehensive capabilities ensure your optical systems achieve optimal performance with micron-level accuracy, from prototype development to high-volume production manufacturing.

Complete optical precision solutions from design through manufacturing and testing.
Comprehensive optical and mechanical design services with integrated opto-mechanical solutions, tolerance analysis, and design verification using industry-leading software platforms.
Single-point diamond turning services producing optical surfaces with sub-micron accuracy, achieving 13 Å RMS surface finish in metals and precise optical geometries.
Advanced measurement capabilities including interferometry, coordinate measuring systems, and surface profiling to validate optical performance and ensure precision alignment.
Large aperture, lightweight diffractive optical elements that improve performance, reduce system weight and complexity while maintaining precision alignment specifications.
Comprehensive manufacturing tolerance analysis ensuring accurate optical system performance through collaboration between optical and mechanical engineering teams.
Precision assembly of polymer-based optical products with 25+ years experience, from UV bonded doublets to complex multi-element systems with strict alignment requirements.

Design Analysis and Requirements Review
We thoroughly analyze your optical system requirements, conducting detailed design verification and tolerance analysis to ensure optimal alignment specifications can be achieved within manufacturing constraints.
Precision Manufacturing Setup
Component Fabrication
Metrology Validation
Final Assembly and Quality Assurance
Delivering precision optical solutions for medical, defense, and industrial applications worldwide.
The Apollo Difference in precision optics manufacturing and alignment.
Complete capabilities from design through manufacturing, assembly, and testing under one roof.
Over 20 years of precision optics experience with advanced manufacturing and metrology capabilities.
Sub-micron accuracy with 13 Å RMS surface finishes and quarter-wave optical performance.
From prototype development to high-volume production with consistent quality and performance.
Precision optics experts dedicated to your success.
Apollo Optical Systems was born from the renowned University of Rochester Institute of Optics legacy, carrying forward decades of innovation in precision optical technologies. Founded in 2002 through a management buyout, we operate from our 21,000 sq. ft. Rochester, NY facility, equipped with the most advanced optical manufacturing capabilities. Our team combines deep academic research backgrounds with practical manufacturing expertise, enabling us to tackle the most challenging precision alignment projects. We've built our reputation by delivering optical solutions that accelerate time-to-market while ensuring performance with uncompromising precision and consistency for customers across medical, defense, aerospace, and industrial markets.
What precision alignment tolerances can Apollo Optical Systems achieve?
We achieve sub-micron alignment accuracy with surface finishes as low as 13 Å RMS in metals and 30-50 Å RMS in polymers, with optical performance typically better than quarter-wave peak-to-valley surface figure.
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Discuss your project requirements with our optical engineering specialists.
Institute of Optics heritage and expertise.
Government-supported research and development.
Advanced defense technology development.
Contact our optical engineering team to discuss your precision alignment requirements and receive a detailed project proposal.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 585-272-6170 You can also send us a quick email at
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 585-272-6170 You can also send us a quick email at