Category: News
Knight Optical exhibiting at Ocean Business 2025
Knight Optical is excited to be back at Ocean Business, the leading event for ocean science and technology, taking place 8–10 April at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
‘Bringing Quality into Focus’: The Knight Optical Approach
Knight Optical’s ‘Bringing Quality into Focus’ philosophy is more than just a tagline; it’s a commitment to precision, reliability, and excellence. In this blog, we explore how our quality-first approach is upheld across expert-led support, in-house metrology, rigorous QA, and adherence to industry standards.
Strengthening Global Connections & Expertise
From cleanrooms and advanced coating facilities to precision QA processes, our team explored the cutting-edge technology driving high-volume optical production. They also gained insight into micropatterning, lithography, camera hybridisation and modification capabilities—key techniques enabling next-generation optical solutions.
Here’s how high-performance optical components are shaping the future of space exploration
Quality and durability are vital when selecting optical components, but in the cutting-edge space sector, the need for heightened precision is even more critical. Here, the experts at Knight Optical delve into what to consider when specifying optics for this industry and offer their insights into the standards and testing processes essential for space applications.
Knight Optical Achieves ISO 9001 Certification: A Testament to Quality and Excellence
Knight Optical achieves ISO 9001 certification, showcasing its commitment to quality assurance and precision optics. Discover how this milestone benefits industries like medical, space, and agriculture.
Opening hours during Christmas 2024
This year, we will be closing for the festive season from 24th December through to 2nd January. If you are planning to order optical components throughout the month of December, be sure to factor this into your schedule so everything runs smoothly.
Knight Optical Reflects on a Stellar Experience at Space Tech Expo Europe
This time last week, we were returning from an exhilarating, photon-fuelled trip to Space Tech Expo Europe. With over 8000 industry experts in attendance, this year’s event provided the perfect platform to forge brand-new connections and explore fresh collaborations in the fast-moving field of space.
Earth Observation (EO): How Optical Components Help Monitor Our Planet
Earth Observation (EO) is transforming how we monitor our planet, with optical components playing a pivotal role in capturing critical data. From military and climate applications to agriculture, EO satellites are advancing our understanding and response to global challenges.
Knight Optical sets course for this month’s Space Tech Expo Europe
From 19th to 21st November, Knight Optical will showcase its high-precision optical components at Europe’s largest B2B space event, Space Tech Expo Europe, on Booth X04 at Bremen Exhibition Hall, Germany.
Reflecting Vs Refracting: Telescopes That Reveal the Wonders of the Cosmos
Capturing moments once unimaginable, these astronomical tools transform how we perceive the universe and deepen our understanding of space and time. In this blog, we explore the differences between two dominant telescopes that help us achieve these goals, reflecting and refracting.