by Janet Acree | Jul 31, 2025 | News
This summer, we’ve been lucky to have Sam Hardeman join us as a software intern. A Grand Canyon University student and avid hiker, Sam spent the past few months building a CGH database and user interface to support our internal workflows—and he tackled it with skill,...
by Janet Acree | Jul 30, 2025 | News
A CGH (computer-generated hologram) enables the measurement of complex optics, such as aspheres and freeforms, using an off-the-shelf interferometer. Find out how a CGH works, how it’s made, and how it can simplify and reduce the cost of optical testing in our...
by Janet Acree | Jul 2, 2025 | News
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory recently released its breathtaking first images, opening a new era for deep-sky exploration. Originally called the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), Rubin will build an unprecedented dataset of the universe, a collection of...
by Janet Acree | Feb 26, 2025 | News
When working with complex optical surfaces—freeforms, aspheres, off-axis parabolas, and other conic sections—efficient and accurate metrology is critical. Measurement data reduction is a step in the optical finish process and can be a bottleneck requiring complex...
by Janet Acree | Sep 17, 2024 | News
We’re excited to welcome Matt Poling, a lover of all things tech, to the AOM team! With 25 years of experience in IT and software engineering, Matt brings a wealth of expertise from the optics industry, including previous experience with Phase Shift Technology,...
by Janet Acree | Jul 24, 2024 | News
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our first CGH Master Class, held at the state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Center at Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus. For three days, participants immersed themselves in hands-on learning,...
