Experience
Military & Space Optics
High-performance optical systems engineered for the most demanding defense and space applications
OEA has extensive experience designing and analyzing optical systems for military and space applications. From infrared zoom lenses to wide field-of-view telescopes, our designs meet the stringent performance, environmental, and reliability requirements of defense and aerospace programs.
Off-Axis Three Mirror System
WFOV Unobscured Telescope
An off-axis three mirror system designed at F/4 with a 20-degree field of view. The system makes use of freeform mirrors to achieve diffraction-limited performance over the 3 to 24 μm wavelength range, covering MWIR through LWIR bands.
Key Specifications
- System Type
- Off-axis three mirror
- Focal Ratio
- F/4
- Field of View
- 20°
- Wavelength Range
- 3–24 μm
- Mirror Type
- Freeform
- Performance
- Diffraction limited
Athermal Achromatic Design
Catadioptric Telescope
An obscured catadioptric telescope designed to be both athermal and achromatic. The design maintains focus and color correction across a wide operating temperature range, making it suitable for airborne and space-based imaging applications.
Key Specifications
- System Type
- Catadioptric (obscured)
- Thermal Correction
- Athermal
- Chromatic Correction
- Achromatic
- Application
- Airborne / space imaging
Mid-Wave Infrared Continuous Zoom
14x MWIR Zoom Lens
A 14x MWIR zoom lens optimized to near diffraction-limited image quality across the entire zoom range. Designed for thermal imaging and targeting applications requiring high-resolution imagery at variable magnification.
Key Specifications
- Zoom Range
- 14x continuous
- Spectral Band
- MWIR
- Performance
- Near diffraction limited
- Application
- Thermal imaging / targeting
Need optical engineering support for a defense or space program?
Contact OEA to discuss your military or space optical system requirements.