{"id":605,"date":"2023-01-25T13:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:25:59","slug":"excellence-in-optical-systems-and-metrology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/excellence-in-optical-systems-and-metrology","title":{"rendered":"History facts: Excellence in optical systems and metrology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LX-corpo-Presentation-ODU-1024x525.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LX-corpo-Presentation-ODU-980x502.png 980w, https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/LX-corpo-Presentation-ODU-480x246.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Verhaert-Icons-Quote-e1744736687757-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\" style=\"width:67px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Lambda-X, we are proud of our history and technical heritage. We believe that a company with a solid foundation can move forward with confidence in technological innovation. Our technical background in optical systems ensures that our clients get the best out of their projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olivier Dupont, CEO of Lambda-X<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it all began<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in June 1996, Lambda-X was built on the expertise of a scientific team with more than ten years of experience in fluid mechanics experiments in microgravity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the very beginning, the company has been active in the space sector, driven by curiosity and a deep commitment to technological understanding. Over the years, this foundation has grown into strong technological and managerial know-how, shaped through participation in ambitious space and aerospace research programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Lambda-X\u2019s expertise extends well beyond space. The team has designed and manufactured more than 30 instruments deployed in orbit, and its optical systems are used daily across the world in industrial and medical applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring metrology &amp; optical applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on its space heritage, Lambda-X has expanded into a wide range of high-tech industries, including security, process control, med-tech, and life sciences. Its mission is to be a trusted partner in optics, supporting innovative programs from concept to prototype through to certified series production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This mission is delivered through expertise in optics and systems engineering, rigorous certified processes, and a collaborative working environment. By combining know-how in optics, mechanics, electronics, and software, Lambda-X develops solutions for complex industrial metrology challenges \u2014 always with a focus on cost-performance, reliability, and responsive customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening the possibilities of ophthalmic metrology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originating from advanced space metrology, Lambda-X has become a world leader in <strong>wavefront measurement for ophthalmic inspection devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2005, Lambda-X Ophthalmics has been delivering cutting-edge instruments that allow full characterization of contact lenses (CLEs) and intraocular lenses (IOLs) in just seconds. The <strong>NIMO\u00ae<\/strong> and <strong>PMTF\u00ae<\/strong> systems provide IOL and CLE manufacturers, universities, and research institutes with detailed data on power mapping, modulation transfer function (MTF), lens aberrations, and toric axis deviation \u2014 all in compliance with ISO 11979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover_Gamme_Produits_OPLX-1024x319-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover_Gamme_Produits_OPLX-1024x319-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover_Gamme_Produits_OPLX-1024x319-1-980x305.jpg 980w, https:\/\/lambda-x.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover_Gamme_Produits_OPLX-1024x319-1-480x150.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always growing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By continually improving its technologies and services, Lambda-X strives for excellence and innovation to support its customers\u2019 success. 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