Experimental Development
Product Development...
We apply the latest scientific and technological advances to the development of your products. Whether it’s a turnkey solution or the development of a sub-system, our collaborative approach not only gives you access to a team of experts but also ensures a technology transfer that allows you to fully master what has been developed.
...And Process Development!
Developing a new product is undoubtedly a key driver for your company’s growth. However, innovation also lies in improving your processes without necessarily changing your product. Whether through the integration of vision systems, sensors, micro-assembly systems, or artificial intelligence tools, our team can help you enhance your performance. This enables you to reduce production costs while increasing efficiency and quality.
The 3-Step Development Process at Optech:
Step 1 : Design
The design phase is essential to the success of an optics-photonics project, encompassing feasibility studies, modeling, simulations, and system optimization.
Optech stands out with an approach that combines product and process design while integrating manufacturing constraints to ensure both technical and economic viability.
Step 2: Prototyping
Prototyping is a key step that reduces risks, optimizes concepts, and fosters reliable and innovative solutions.
Through rapid iteration and continuous improvement, Optech delivers high-quality prototypes tailored to specific needs, from early concepts to devices ready for operational conditions.
Step 3 : Validation
This approach makes it possible to anticipate and correct issues before production, ensuring robust and high-quality solutions.
Optech also conducts testing according to established standards to provide preliminary validation, reducing certification costs while securing project development.
Step 1 : Design
The design phase is crucial to the success of any optics and photonics project.
It may include the following work:
- Feasibility study and preliminary architecture: needs analysis and definition of technical specifications.
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD): modeling and simulation of components.
- Integrated simulations and optimizations of photonic, optical, optoelectronic, and optomechanical systems.
- Concurrent design of products and processes.
Optech excels in the design of both products and processes, ensuring the proper implementation of your innovative projects.
From the very beginning of the design phase, we integrate manufacturing requirements. Indeed, many excellent theoretical concepts unfortunately cannot be manufactured technically or lack economic viability.
Step 2: Prototyping
Prototyping is essential to transform an idea into a tangible product.
Our services include:
- Subsystem prototyping: manufacturing and assembling components to create functional subsystems.
- Integration of subsystems into complete prototypes: combining subsystems to build a fully operational prototype.
The prototyping phase is a key step in the development of optical and photonic products and processes. It allows concepts to be tested and optimized before mass production, thereby minimizing the risk of costly errors.
By identifying and correcting potential issues at an early stage, prototyping ensures innovative and reliable solutions. In addition, this step facilitates rapid iteration and continuous improvement, guaranteeing high-quality, high-performance products.
Depending on your requirements, we can produce anything from early concept prototypes to prototypes intended for operational use.
Step 3 – Testing and Validation
Les tests rigoureux et la validation sont indispensables pour assurer la fiabilité et la performance des produits.
Nous effectuons :
- Tests de laboratoire : Vérification des fonctions de base et des performances initiales.
- Tests en conditions contrôlées : Simulation des conditions réelles pour évaluer le comportement du produit.
- Tests en conditions opérationnelles : Essais sur le terrain pour garantir que le produit répond aux exigences pratiques et environnementales.
Cette étape permet d'identifier et de résoudre les problèmes avant la mise en production, assurant ainsi des solutions robustes et de haute qualité.
Nous pouvons réaliser des essais selon certaines normes établies, sans pour autant offrir le service de certification. Ceci permet une validation préliminaire, sans les coûts importants des certifications.