Photon R&D is a world leader in optical sensing technology specializing in custom engineered solutions and rapid prototyping.  Our in-house machine shop with CNC capability, combined with numerous optical labs and environmental test equipment allows us to quickly take projects from design concept to fully qualified products.

Photon R&D seeks to build long-term development partnerships with customers who see an advantage to outsource portions of their research and development. 

Through a close partnership with Photon Control Inc., Photon R&D is also able to offer full-scale, ISO-registered, volume manufacturing capabilities, including two spacious class 1000 clean room assembly areas. We can handle everything from scheduling and procurement, to assembly and testing, to kitting and stocking for kanban style just-in-time production.

Engineering Capabilities

• Optical system design and analysis
• Precision opto-mechanical design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Stress, Frequency, Temperature, etc.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of gas and steam flows
• Electronics Design; Analog and Digital controls, RF communications, etc…
• Regulatory certifications (CSA, CE, UL, etc.)
• In-house environmental, shock & vibration, spectral, and flow metering testing
• Extensive experience transferring projects from product development into commercial manufacturing

Manufacturing Capabilities:

• ISO Class 6 (Class 1000) clean rooms with chemical cleaning facility
• ISO 9001:2000 management system certification
• Extensive experience transferring projects from product development into commercial manufacturing
• External validation of processes and facilities through stringent customer audits
• Incoming, in-process, and final inspection for quality assurance with SPC controls
• In-house machining and part fabrication