Laser and Light Technology

State-of-the-Art Engineering Department

Steiner eOptics maintains a state-of-the-art engineering department with a full complement of experienced mechanical, electrical and optical engineers. These skilled professionals are supported by a number of mechanical designer draftsmen and highly skilled electrical and mechanical technicians.

Rapid Prototyping

Once the initial design process is finished Steiner uses advanced, rapid 3D printing stations to prototype and perfect the design. Because we’re located close to Silicon Valley, we have access to supplier and resources to quickly take a design project from a bare concept to a working, testable prototype in 60 days.

Assembly

Once parts and assemblies are received, the design team, supported by skilled electrical and mechanical technicians, is able to assemble and test laser and illumination systems in a state of-the-art engineering optics lab.

Key test and assembly capabilities include:

• A Class 100 clean room for the assembly of sensitive optics
• Sensitive optical power meters and beam characterization cameras with the necessary filters and apertures for characterizing all laser outputs from 500nm to 1.5Microns at output powers from .01mW to 500mJ
• Laser safety room with controlled access and safety shielding to accommodate high energy lasers to 500mJ
• A full complement of environmental test equipment.

Production Process

The production process ensures that any defects in the assembly process are caught as early as possible. The majority of the assembly stages also have a matching test stage used to confirm that the prior production step was properly performed.

Testing Procedures

Once the production process is finished, military products undergo a rigorous testing process. These tests include:

• Mechanical Shock to simulate the weapons on which the devices will be mounted
• Mechanical vibration to simulate transport on military and commercial vehicles including rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft
• High and low temperature operation and storage testing where the devices are exposed to the maximum expected operating temperatures and storage temperatures
• Temperature shock where the equipment is heated to a high temperature and transitioned into a very cold temperature within a few seconds
• Immersion testing both simulated and actual to depths as far as 66 meters
• Additional environmental testing may include exposure to salt fog, sand or dust and electro-magnetic shock testing.

A Proven Track Record

Steiner eOptics has a proven track record as a Government Contractor supplying military lasers and lights to the U.S. Department of Defense as well as to NATO customers. In addition, to supplying products to our military customers, Steiner has also been selected to provide design and development services by the U.S. Government and other prime contractors.