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WHO WE ARE

Surface Optics Corporation offers a single engineering and manufacturing source for characterization, control, and exploitation of the optical properties of surfaces. Our unique understanding of customers’ needs allows us to offer engineering services, proprietary analytical software, reflectometers, hyperspectral and multispectral imagers, and surface coating products that are cost effective, innovative, and provide unsurpassed performance.

WHAT WE DO

Vacuum Deposition Coatings

Utilizing chambers from one meter diameter to 3 meter diameter, we develop and produce coatings including thermal control coatings.

Pigmented Coatings

Using our analytical expertise, we formulate and produce spectrally tailored paints for thermal control, signature modification, and other applications.

Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging

Dual-band and four-band high spatial resolution and high-speed short-wave infrared (SWIR), mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) systems. Patented real-time imagers offering high spatial and spectral resolution throughout the visible and infrared spectrum (0.4 µm to 12 µm).

R&D Engineering Services

Expert support for projects in optical phenomenology and measurements, and development of customized instruments and accessories for specific measurement
applications.

Reflectometer Instrumentation

Laboratory, field-portable, and hand-held systems fully characterize surface scattering from 0.4 µm to 12 µm.

Optical Properties Measurements

World-class measurement facility and industry leader in supplying high quality spectral directional and bidirectional reflectance measurements for modeling, simulation, special effects and low observable study.

RECENT NEWS

Specular vs Diffuse Reflectance Measurements

In the context of reflectance measurements, the specular and diffuse components refer to different ways in which light interacts with a surface and is reflected or scattered. Specular Reflection Specular reflection refers to the mirror-like reflection of light from a surface. When light hits a smooth and polished surface, such as a glass mirror or […]

A Quick Guide to Hyperspectral Camera Specifications

Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful technique that enables the capture of images at a very high spectral resolution. Here is a quick guide to some of the key specifications to consider when selecting a hyperspectral imaging system: Spectral range: The spectral range of a hyperspectral imaging system refers to the range of wavelengths of light […]

Flowchart of the Hyperspectral Imaging Process

Pushbroom or line-scanning hyperspectral cameras are the most popular choice for researchers so our process overview is focused on using that type of hyperspectral imager. Hyperspectral imaging research has been done on identifying key wavelengths for a specific application, improvement of calibration, image segmentation and pre-processing techniques so detailed explanations of these steps may be […]

Surface Optics Awarded Phase I NAVAIR SBIR Grant to Develop Multispectral Imaging System for Detection of UAVs

Surface Optics announced it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to develop a spectral imaging system for the detection of unmanned aerial vehicles. The capability to detect, track, classify and ultimately neutralize the UAV threat is becoming increasingly important due to the […]