Knight Optical provides high-performance optical components engineered to meet the demanding requirements of defense and aerospace applications, including unmanned systems.
Optical filters from Knight Optical.
With decades of experience and a strong commitment to custom solutions, the company delivers optics capable of operating in the most challenging environments, whether on land, in the air, or in space.
Knight Optical’s product range includes infrared and thermal imaging optics made from materials such as germanium, silicon, and zinc selenide. These components, available as windows, spherical, and aspherical lenses, can be enhanced with coatings like anti-reflective or diamond-like carbon to improve durability and performance in mission-critical applications.
Multispectral optical components support advanced imaging and sensing systems, capturing data across multiple wavelengths for applications such as target identification, surveillance, and environmental monitoring. The company also manufactures precision laser optics with specialized coatings for high laser damage thresholds, ensuring performance and longevity in high-power laser systems.
Complete optical assemblies, incorporating lenses, filters, and mirrors, are available as turnkey solutions for integration into complex platforms. Knight Optical also supplies high-accuracy boresights and reticles from Torrent Photonics, designed to meet the precise targeting and alignment needs of modern defense systems.
All components are manufactured to exact specifications under rigorous quality control procedures. Knight Optical’s production capabilities are supported by ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications, ITAR and MIL-SPEC compliance, class 100/1000 cleanroom facilities, and registration with JOSCAR and Make UK ADS.
Typical applications include thermal imaging, targeting and rangefinding, missile guidance, LiDAR, and surveillance, making Knight Optical a trusted partner for defense OEMs and integrators across the unmanned systems sector.
Find out more information on the Knight Optical website.
