Building Optical Assemblies For Commercial Space Applications — Key Supplier Selection Criteria

By Joe Salemi, OEM Sales Manager, Optical Components Group, ZYGO Corporation

It is important that customers interrogate their short-listed precision optical assembly supplier, especially when manufacturing for exacting commercial space applications, to assess their ability to meet precision, reliability, and cost requirements. Mission critical optical assemblies as used in satellite-based optics demand attention to detail at every stage of the product development process.