General Info

Optical Research Associates was founded in 1963 to provide optical design services. The company has evolved to become a leading supplier of imaging optical design and analysis software, CODE V, and technical illumination system design and analysis software, LightTools. Its optical engineering services group has become one of the largest independent suppliers of optical system designs with more than 4,000 completed projects.The company s optical design/engineering team provides depth and diversity. Its team comes from a background that includes optical fabrication, assembly and test of precision optical systems, as well as design and fabrication of systems based on plastic optical components. Optical Research Associates is located in Pasadena, Calif.