This company manufactures compact, lightweight optical telescope systems for earth observation satellites and laser communication. Their telescopes and optical imaging solutions cater to the aerospace, industrial, OEM, and consumer electronics sectors, enabling advanced satellite communication and other applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Traditional multi-lens telescope systems often suffer from performance limitations due to their size, weight, alignment sensitivity, and vulnerability to environmental factors such as temperature variations and vibrations. These constraints can be particularly challenging in applications requiring high precision and robustness, such as satellite-based earth observation, laser communication, and star tracking.
Solution
Tiny Telescope offers compact, lightweight, and robust single-piece telescope systems designed to overcome the limitations of traditional multi-lens systems. By integrating all optical and mechanical components into a single piece of fused silica, Tiny Telescope achieves diffraction-limited performance, increased accuracy, and exceptional resistance to shocks, vibrations, and temperature variations. These telescopes are well-suited for integration into various applications, including satellite star trackers, laser communication systems, earth observation cameras, surveillance equipment, and drones, providing high-resolution imaging and precise optical alignment in demanding environments.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes satellite manufacturers, operators, and integrators, as well as OEM providers in the aerospace, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors seeking compact, high-performance optical solutions for earth observation, laser communication, star tracking, surveillance, and other applications.
Features
- Single-piece design integrating all optical and mechanical components for enhanced robustness and stability
- Diffraction-limited optics providing sharp, high-resolution images
- Compact and lightweight form factor suitable for space-constrained applications like nanosatellites and drones
- Athermal design ensuring consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures
- Wide spectral performance from Ultra Violet through optical range, even including infrared wavelengths, ideal for multispectral imaging
- Custom mountings available to meet specific application requirements, including ruggedized mounts for military specifications and lightweight mounts for drones
- Two main models: TT240-40 with a 40mm aperture and 240mm focal length, and TT125-25 with a 25mm aperture and 125mm focal length