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We hold a large inventory of components for use in ultra-violet, visible, near infrared and far-infrared applications.
View Our ServicesUnder the Sea: Optical Components Used for Marine Biology and Deep-Sea Exploration
Published 1st Apr 2021 at 14:04We delve further south into the deep blue and explore how our optics are used in the sea for marine biology and deep-sea exploration.
read more newsOptics for Photography: Examining Optical Components Through a Wide-Angle Lens
Published 4th May 2021 at 11:25When you think of optics, perhaps one of the most commonly considered applications is photography. Here at Knight Optical, we have provided custom-manufactured optical components for all categories of photography – from sports and architecture to high fashion, landscape and even astrophotography. In this article, we explore the use of a handful of our optics within photographic applications.
read more newsDrone Development on Autopilot: How Are Optical Components Used in Drones?
Published 28th Apr 2021 at 14:37Last month, NASA made a huge announcement – the success of its Ingenuity helicopter taking flight on Mars, making the UAV the first-ever aircraft to “make a powered, controlled flight on another planet
read more newsOptical Components and the Rise of Renewables
Published 26th Jan 2021 at 08:36Knight Optical looks at how the pandemic has created a sea change in how we want to live our lives on planet earth.
read more newsKnight Optical’s 30 Years of Premium Quality Optical Components
Published 14th Apr 2021 at 14:43This year, Knight Optical – the leading supplier of metrology-tested, custom-made optical components – celebrates three decades in business
read more newsIn the Spotlight: Interference Bandpass Filters
Published 11th May 2021 at 09:41Here, Knight Optical – the leading supplier of custom-made and stock premium-quality optical components – uncovers all you need to know about Interference Bandpass Filters. Read More…
read more newsKnight Optical: Bringing Quality Into Focus
Quality is the one thing you can be sure of with Knight Optical. We use quality management systems and are ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2004 accredited.
Our workforce use these quality management systems along with being trained in drawing quality standards, including but not limited to ISO10110, BS4301 and MIL-SPEC.
Knight Optical has been operating for over 26 years, with our managing director Colin Overton at the helm. Over this time, we have become a global leader in the production and distribution of scientific optical components and bringing quality into focus for all of our products and services that we provide.
Our 2021/2022 Catalogue
Inside Knight Optical’s catalogue you’ll find details of the industries we serve as well as the many other services we can offer. It also showcases hundreds of our most popular products, supported by useful technical information, to help you choose the right part for your application.
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