Qioptiq specialises in the design, development and manufacture of electro-optical systems, sub-systems, modules and components to meet the needs of defence, aerospace, civil, industrial and space markets around the world. The company employs some 1,500 employees and achieved a sales revenue of €142m in 2005.

With capabilities ranging from high precision visible and infrared assemblies to advanced optical coatings, and from machine vision and micro-optics to polymer components, we are able to offer our customers an unrivalled service in optics.

Qioptiq Limited's product range includes some of the most sophisticated advanced optical technologies ranging from Night Vision Sights... to Head Up Display Optical modules... through to Laser Protection and Space Components.

In the field of night vision Qioptiq is one of the world’s principal designers and manufacturers of infrared and image intensified night vision equipment. To date, over 50,000 sights have been supplied to over 50 countries for a wide range of defence, police, coastguard and search and rescue applications.

Offering a complete night vision capability, this family of night vision products also provides the potential for important logistical savings, enabling users to take advantage of the commonality of components that exists between the products and so reduce their spares inventory. The product range is also supported by a complete integrated logistic support capability.

Qioptiq's portfolio of night vision products includes a complete range of equipment for the dismounted soldier – all designed to satisfy the most stringent requirements of international defence procurement authorities and all fully qualified for use in the most extreme environmental conditions.

One of the leading manufacturers in the design, build and manufacturer of complex optical modules, Qioptiq Ltd. has comprehensive in-house capabilities to process infrared materials and to design, construct, polish, coat and mount optical elements.