Quality
General Optics serves the ultra-precision optical components marketplace.
The delivery of high quality parts is our top priority. Our facility is certified
ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100:2004
Rev. B. We believe these certifications demonstrate our commitment to supporting stringent quality requirements and delivering key components to our OEM customers. If you would like a copy of our Certificate of Registration, contact gosales@gsig.com.
Rev. B. We believe these certifications demonstrate our commitment to supporting stringent quality requirements and delivering key components to our OEM customers. If you would like a copy of our Certificate of Registration, contact gosales@gsig.com.
Over the past five years, our PPM
quality rating has been typically less than 1800 PPM which is testament to
our production processes and quality control testing. We embrace the philosophies
of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process improvement to constantly drive
improved yields and quality in our finished components. These initiatives
allow General Optics to offer cutting edge ultra-precision components at
competitive costs.
In support of our quality initiatives, we invest heavily in key personnel and capital equipment to ensure we are driving efficiencies in all our production processes. A partial list of our inspection capabilities includes:
Capabilities
- An 18” Diameter Zygo Interferometer
- Multiple OGP automated CMM Machines
- Class 1000 Clean Room
- Multiple Class 100 Clean Air Hoods
- Multiple Zygo Heterodyne Profilers
- Multiple 4” and 6” Zygo Interferometers
- Zygo New View Profilometer
- Multiple Swept Wavelength Systems (SWS)
*Patented In Situ Thickness Correction and Evaluation* - View Engineering Non-Contact CMM
- Los Gatos Research Loss Meter
- Novawave Technologies Loss Meter
- Multiple Cary 5 Spectrophotometers
- Rudolph Ellipsometer
- Multiple Environmental Test Chambers
At General Optics we are constantly striving to improve
our processes and our inspection techniques. We will continue to invest in
cutting edge technology to improve our ability to serve the ultra-precision
marketplace. In addition, we will continue to invest in our in house processes
in an effort to focus on our goal of continuous improvement.
