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Lights and Optics Expertise
Whether it’s LiDAR systems or therapeutic LEDs, our proficiency in technology empowers us to seamlessly incorporate lighting and optics solutions into your project.
Our Lights and Optics Design Capabilities:
We have deep light and optic expertise across multiple industries and device types, helping clients do the following
- Light Sources: LED lighting, Solar, High-powered IR, UV design.
- Optical Components: Optics, Lenses, Mirrors, Light pipes.
- Light Management: Lumens, Reflectance, Polarization, Diffusers.
- Imaging Technologies: Cameras, Thermal imaging, LiDAR, TOF sensors.
- Illumination Systems: Reflectors, Backlighting, Light guides, Light path design.
- Coatings and Treatments: AR coatings, Anti-scratch, Anti-glare, Performance coatings.
- Optical Calculations and Simulations: Optical power calculations, Light path simulations.
- Advanced Optical Applications: NIR, Lasers, LED as a light source.
View Our Lights and Optics Project Expertise:

Neptec real-time LiDAR vision system for mining

Feature Case Study: 3D LiDAR Vision
Real-Time 3D LiDAR Vision
We needed an up and running engineering team and we needed them right away. We found that Design 1st had a lot of interesting ideas that we probably wouldn’t have thought of because they have rugged electronics experience.”
Derek Butler
VP Engineering, Neptec

Modgarden TinyFarm. High energy grow LED’s coupled with parabolic shaped reflectors, ensure micro greens get even lighting.

J2 Lights: FEA Thermal Simulation of LED Heat paths for cooler lighting and lower dust accumulation issues with traditional LED PCB orientations.


Internal electronics and IR LED’s for the vSculpt device
Do you have an optical challenge you need help solving?

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Simple to robust mechanisms, and fully autonomous robotic devices, our integrated design and engineering team can meet your requirements.
Body Worn Devices
Deep wearable expertise for human-worn devices with connectivity, and comfortable ergonomic fits that the needs of your product.