Defense and Security

Key optics design issues for defense and security include the following:

• Move from aluminum and crystals to polymers to reduce costs and meet new demands

• Lightweight optics for airborne accuracy/human mobility

• Complex shapes to integrate with existing systems

• Innovative prototyping/mold-building for rapid deployment

• Hybrid solutions to meet tough environments

On this page, you see finished components that embody these principles. Many of them are breakthroughs — in areas such as unmanned missiles, lightweight protective masks, sighting optics, and head-mounted displays.