Economical Production of Optical Components, Systems and Semi-Finished Products

The use of optical components in large – and in some cases extremely large – quantities is becoming increasingly common throughout industry. Today, glass is the material of preference for such components, not only because it is so environmentally friendly, but also because of its optical versatility, durability and resistance to solarization. Docter Optics is earned an industry-wide reputation for pioneering the development of unique processes for the production of optical components. The core competency of Docter Optics lies in the production of such components in large volumes with exceptional precision and economy. Docter Optics offers customers an array of services that extend along the entire value chain and include everything from optical design and engineering to production of prototypes, preproduction runs and industrial-scale production.

The company's areas of expertise are covered by its four divisions:

• Automotive Solutions: Docter Optics is the international market leader in the production of projection lenses for automotive headlights.
• Precision Glass Components: This division is involved in the large-scale production of light pipes for the CPV power plants of the future.
• Optical Systems: This is the Docter Optics division that produces and assembles optical systems for OEMs in the areas of biometrics, security and medical technology.
• Express Glass Services: This division, whose core competence lies in the production of semi-finished products to be used as samples or small runs with very short lead times, also maintains an extensive inventory of optical glasses as well as specialty and synthetic glasses.