OPTICS
FIBER OPTICS INTEGRATION
Complete Production Realization of Precision Optics
Benchmark brings your most advanced optical systems to life through advanced engineering support and innovative optical manufacturing solutions that redefine precision and reliability. Our experienced engineers transform complex ideas into production-ready designs, leveraging state-of-the-art modeling tools and active alignment technologies. From design for performance in size-constrained or rugged applications to automated optical assembly, we ensure your optical systems perform impeccably. Our agile, ISO-compliant processes meet the diverse needs of advanced applications, from prototyping to volume production.
Integration & Test, From Module To System
Benchmark offers fiber optics integration process development and manufacturing, from module to system build. Our team of engineers understands the unique requirements of fiber splicing, alignment, and optical testing. We work alongside your design team to develop advanced, precision processes to quickly productize your innovative technology.
Parallel Design and Manufacturing Process Development
Harnessing advanced active optical alignment solutions, Benchmark ensures precision and scalability for every project. Our expertise includes designing assembly equipment that integrates real-time feedback for precise adjustments. Developing the product design and automation solution in parallel helps you quickly achieve high yields and performance. Whether reducing alignment times from hours to minutes or achieving micron-level precision, we optimize processes for performance and cost efficiency. With a robust focus on automation and defect monitoring, we guarantee consistent results for your optical assemblies.
VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED EXPERTISE
Our fiber optics capabilities are co-located with printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), microelectronics assembly, and RF design and test at our RF/Microwave & Microelectronics Center of Excellence in Phoenix, Arizona. This combination lets us support module through system level assembly of mixed-technology RF hybrid modules. We excel at process development for low design-margin assemblies with tight tolerances.
Product examples:
- Transceivers
- Transponders
- Amplifiers
- Switches
Optimized for High-Reliability Applications
Our proven track record spans diverse applications, including handheld medical devices, lidar systems, and wearable cameras. For example, Benchmark transformed a tabletop prototype vein viewer into the world’s first handheld device, improving usability and reducing patient discomfort. In automotive applications, our redesigns of lidar components cut costs by 80% and size by 60%, helping our customer reach new markets. We work with our customers to understand performance, reliability, and cost goals to develop your system’s optimal design, supply chain, and manufacturing process.
FIBER OPTICS CAPABILITIES
- Complex fiber management and module assembly
- Active PIC alignment and attach
- Connector/array fiber polishing
- Fiber optic test and inspection at the system and module level
- Fusion splicing and module integration
- Optical test, rework, debug
