New lens-testing system developed
APRIL 3--Wells Research and Development (WRD; Lincoln, MA; www.wellsresearch.com), a developer of instrumentation for optical measurement and alignment tasks, has entered into a strategic partnership with Thorlabs Inc. (Newton, NJ; www.thorlabs.com), a manufacturer of optical products for the commercial and research markets. The two companies plan to launch a new OpticStudio lens-testing system. Developed by WRD president Ben Wells, OpticStudio is designed to quickly assess the performance of a range of lenses. The system combines a step-by step measurement process with a flexible array of accessories that can be configured to handle almost any commercial lens-testing application. OpticStudio will be manufactured and marketed by Thorlabs and sold on both company Web sites.
"OpticStudio provides reliable testing at a fraction of the price of automated systems," said Wells. "We are combining Thorlabs1 expertise in optical instrument manufacturing and marketing with WRD1s innovative modular design to answer the questions that arise when designers select and use optical components: Is this particular lens suitable for my application? Does this lens perform the way I expect?"