OPTIMAX SYSTEMS, INC.

Ontario, NY · Materials · Private

Precision curved x-ray mirrors manufactured with sub-nanometer surface error using advanced diamond turning and magnetorheological fluid polishing techniques

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · optimaxsi.com

Sector: Materials
Headquarters: Ontario, NY
Total capital: $17M

Federal grants: $2M; 4 awards · 2020–2025; Rank in peer group#5 of 141
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $15M; 75 awards · NASA, Defense, Commerce; Rank in Materials#34 of 1258
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR I Super Polished Coronagraph Mirrors$150K
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I Super Polished Coronagraph Mirrors$150K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Optical Coating$13K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · 129423$86K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · G3A Plano-convex Lens$51K
Jul 2024Federal contractNASA · Laser Window Glass Repair$11K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · Bv Mirror 1$35K

Show 72 earlier federal awards

Aug 2022Federal contractNASA · This Requisition Is For Hardware To Allow The Visual Observation Of A Laser In Operation.$54K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · P/n: NSWC_SWIR_L2 Rev B$46K
Feb 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Advanced Manufacturing and Smoothing of X-Ray Mirrors$200K
Dec 2021Federal contractNASA · Optical Equipment$19K
May 2021Federal grantHomeland Security · Phase I · Improved Curved Transparent Ceramic Structural Components$150K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · P/n: 117733 Rev B$163K
Aug 2020Federal contractNASA · Force Responsive Manufacturing For Light-weighted Optics$125K
Jun 2020Federal contractNASA · Ot : Custom Free Form Optics : 4200735106$20K
May 2020Federal contractDefense · Hsc Enclosure Rev C$15K
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Additive Manufacturing and Thin Film Coating Development for Lightweight Directed Energy Reflective Optics$1.5M
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d - Manufacture Of Monolithic Telescope With A Freeform Surface$1.5M
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Lightweight Optical Components For High Energy Laser System$108K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Mitigation Of Mid-spatial Frequency Errors$125K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · P/n F132.UFD.H2X.1002$53K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · P/n F132.VFT3H1X.1001 Rev 1$60K
Jan 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Contract (2) Interim Reports (1) Final Proposal$150K
Sep 2018Federal contractNASA · Ot Secondary Mirror - Off Axis Parabola, Rev Nre/set Up Charge$26K
Sep 2018Federal contractNASA · A Set Of Custom Mirror And Free Form Optics With MGF2 Coating For Uv Instrument Breadboard$69K
Jul 2018Federal contractNASA · NASA Has Identified Freeform Optics As An Integral Part Of Their Future Optical Systems. Reducing The Cost Of Freeforms Will Be Crucial In Accelerating The Integration Of Freeforms Into Cost-sensitive NASA Optical Systems. One Method To Reduce Cost Is To Reduce The Metrology Time Needed To Characterize The Freeforms. This Is Especially True When Measuring The Mid-spatial Frequency Errors Induced During The Manufacturing Process. Current Methods Are Tactile Measurement Devices Such As A Coordinat$125K
Sep 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igfcabity Pr For Ponc$21K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf / Wide Field Instrument Filter Lens$22K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Additive Mfg Of Freeform Optical Elements For Imaging Sys$150K
Jan 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR 2 N152-106$748K
Nov 2016Federal contractHealth and Human S · Igf::ot::igf Optics Retinal Imaging System$10K
Nov 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf::sbir 2 N152-107 Manufacturing Of Visibly Transparent Large Conformal Windows$749K
Apr 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Monolithic Freeform Telescopes Offer The Potential To Positively Address The Size, Weight And Vibration Concerns Associated With Flight Telescope Systems. We Propose To Prove Feasibility That Our Optics Manufacturing Process Is Capable Of Producing Of A Freeform Optical Telescope System By Manufacturing And Testing Five Optical Surfaces On Five Sides Of A Single High Purity Optical Material. The Resulting Working Monolithic Telescope Will Include A High Precision Freeform Surface. $750K
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · ::igf::ot::igf STTR Phase II Research&development$1.0M
Feb 2016Federal contractHealth and Human S · Laboratory Equipment And Supplies$10K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR I Topic N152-106 In-situ Metrology Using Robotic Control Of Fringe Reflection Measurement System$149K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf; SBIR I Topic N152-107 Computer Controlled Fabrication Of Large Visibly Transparent Freeform Conformal Windows$149K
Jul 2015Federal contractNASA · M1 Freeform Xy Penta, Qty., 1 Each. M1 Freeform Xy Penta - Freeform Optic Mirror "M1" For FY15 Irad. Package Will Include A Certificate Of Conformance, 100 Percent Measured Data For Toleranced Attributes, And Cmm Data For The Freeform Surface. Standard Shipping.$14K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Goal Of This NASA SBIR Phase I Study Is To Determine The Feasibility Of Measuring Precision (fractional Wave) Freeform Optics Using Non-contact Areal (imaging) Optical Sensors Measuring Slope Data. Fabrication Of A Physical "test Plate" For Each Freeform Design Is Impractical And Cost Prohibitive. Nevertheless, Surfaces Must Be Inspected While The Part Is Still Fixed Or Blocked (one Surface Exposed). The Proposed Innovation Is A Non-contact Metrology Method For Manufacture Of Pr$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Monolithic Freeform Telescopes Offer The Potential To Positively Address The Size, Weight And Vibration Concerns Associated With Flight Telescope Systems. We Propose To Prove Feasibility That Our Optics Manufacturing Process Is Capable Of Producing Of A Freeform Optical Telescope System By Manufacturing And Testing Four Optical Surfaces On Four Sides Of A Single High Purity Optical Material. The Resulting Working Monolithic Telescope Will Include A High Precision Freeform Surface. T$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Our Proposed Innovation Is Additive Manufacturing For The Production Of Lightweight Mirror Substrates For Flight Applications With High Mechanical Stability. The Steps Of Our Proposed Process For Manufacturing Lightweight 3D Printed Mirrors: First, A Geometrically Complex Substrate Is Easily And Cost-effectively Manufactured Using 3D Printing. After Printing, The Mirror Surface Is Lapped And Polished Using Traditional Manufacturing Methods To Final Figure Specifications. Then, A Fli$125K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Basic With Option$750K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$750K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Array Of Seven Custom Hexagonal Shaped Concave Spherical Mirror Segments, And Protected Aluminum Coatings.$13K
May 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Phase II Effort Entitled, "low Cost Finishing Of Optical Ceramic Domes With Embedded Grids"$993K
Mar 2015Federal contractDefense · Guided Missile Components$16K
Feb 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Bridgegap Purchase Order Entitled, "low Cost Finishing Of Optical Ceramic Domes With Embedded Grids".$49K
Dec 2014Federal contractCommerce · Prisms$6K
Sep 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Fabrication Of Glass Optical Elements For A Small Telescope Demonstration. Nre/set Up Charge, MGF2 COATING@550NM,PROTECTED Silver Coating, MIRROR-IRAD14003 2 EA.,MIRROR-IRAD14004 2 EA.,MIRROR-IRAD14005 2 Ea.$18K
Jun 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Our Proposed Innovation Is A Robust Manufacturing Process For Free-form Optical Surfaces With Limited Mid-spatial Frequency (msf) Irregularity Error. NASA And Many Others Have A Direct And Critical Need For High Quality Free-form Optical Components. Free-forms Can Improve The Optical Performance Of Many Types Of Optical Systems When Compared To Aspheres. Msf Error Is A Major Concern With Freeform Optics As The Standard Method For Manufacturing Free-forms (sub-aperture Tool Polishing$124K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development$100K
Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Army SBIR Phase I Entitled "low Cost Finishing Of Optical Ceramic Domes With Embedded Grids"$100K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR1 Topic N132-122 Entitled "high Precision Conformal Sensor Window."$150K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR1 Topic N132-124 Entitled Corrective Optics Manufacturing For Aerodynamics Infrared Domes And Conformal Sensor Windows$147K
Apr 2013Federal contractNASA · Purchase Of 2 Types Of Custom Mirrors Required For Use In Non-flight, Proof-of-concept Earth Observing Instrument Optical Layout. (qty. 4)$8K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 2 Topic N112-146 Entitled, "meterology Of Corrective Optics For Aerodynamic Domes."$750K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research$750K
Dec 2011Federal contractNASA · Risa Elements; Coatings; Nre/setup Charge$6K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window$745K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Optimax Systems, Inc. N112-105 N68369-12-C-0097$150K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR Topic N112-146 ""fabrication Of Corrective Optics For Aerodynamic Domes" Optimax Systems, Inc.$150K
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · First Bi-monthly Report/payment (basic)$80K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Optical Lens$25K
Jun 2011Federal contractNASA · The Optimax Vibe Finishing Process Is A Fast (<60 Second), Full-aperture, Conformal Polishing Process Incorporating High Frequency Motion That Rapidly Eliminates Mid-spatial Frequency (msf) Errors Created By Deterministic Polishing. During Phase I, We Were Able To Show Feasibility That The Optimax Vibe Finishing Process Was Able To Reduce The Effects Of Mid-spatial Frequency (msf) Errors On Flat Sub-aperture Polished Surfaces Without Negatively Affecting The Surface Figure. With Future Funding, $600K
Mar 2011Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$70K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · The Optimax Vibe Process Is A Full-aperture, Conformal Polishing Process Incorporating High Frequency Motion That Rapidly Removes Sub-surface Damage In A Vibe Pre-polish Step And Eliminates Mid-spatial Frequency (msf) Errors Created By Deterministic Polishing In A Vibe Finishing Step. This Phase I Feasibility Study Will Focus On The Vibe Finishing Step To Remove Undesirable Msf Errors While At The Same Time Maintaining The Desired Low Spatial Frequency Form Accuracy.$98K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Nre/set Up Charge$14K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I N102-165 "optically Precise Conformal Sensor Window"$70K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Lens, Tilt-conjugator$9K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · The Optimax Vibe Process Is A Full-aperture, Conformal Polishing Process Incorporating High Frequency Motion That Rapidly Removes Sub-surface Damage In A Vibe Pre-polish Step And Eliminates Mid-spatial Frequency (msf) Errors Created By Deterministic Polishing In A Vibe Finishing Step. This Phase I Feasibility Study Will Focus On The Vibe Finishing Step To Remove Undesirable Msf Errors While At The Same Time Maintaining The Desired Low Spatial Frequency Form Accuracy.$100K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Glass Lens$6K
Sep 2009Federal contractNASA · Glass Plates: Qty 1: S-tim 25, 3.834949MM Thick Qty 1: S-BSM28, 5.198970MM Thick Qty 1: S-TIH4, 9.395138MM Thick Qty 1: S-BSM28, 3.519116MM Thick Qty 1: S-TIH1, 14.779598MM Thick Set-up$11K
Aug 2009Federal contractCommerce · U4A Toroidal Refocusing Mirror$28K
Jul 2009Federal contractCommerce · Custom-made Off Axis Parabolic Mirror Protected Silver On Fused Silica Glass Substrate.$7K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide Research For Infrared Dome$749K
Sep 2008Federal contractNASA · Optical Prism System For The Rainbow Camera Project$14K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I Topic N07-182, Aerodynamic Infrared Dome$99K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I Topic N08-029 Windows And Domes$80K
Feb 2007Federal contractNASA · Purchase Of Cylindrical Null Lens$50K

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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