A Rich History in
Optical Solutions

Initially recognized as a leading manufacturer of zoom optical technology, Qioptiq Imaging Solutions has steadily evolved into a global imaging solutions provider. We pride ourselves in the design, development and manufacture of innovative optical, photonic and imaging solutions for an ever-growing range of industries and fields.

Having been strategically located just outside of Rochester, New York for more than 25 Years, Qioptiq Imaging Solutions enjoys an active role in the optical epicenter of the United States. We have enjoyed the pleasure of serving customers such as Applied Materials, Boeing, Cascade Microtech, GE, IBM, Intel, Kodak, Northrup Grumman, Suss America... among many other fine companies.

TODAY our optical systems and solutions continue to meet the advanced imaging, machine vision, metrology, inspection and research needs of our customers in the semiconductor, biomedical, precision manufacturing, pharmaceutical, micro-electronics packaging, and high-tech industries, as well as the many areas of government, education and life science fields.

2005 Candover Investments plc of London aquires seven THALES High Tech Optics companies, including Thales Optem. Together, they form the new Qioptiq Group, a global optical solutions provider. As a result, Thales Optem becomes Qioptiq Imaging Solutions.

2004 Thales Optem introduced the revolutionary OptiGrid Structured-Light Imaging System as an affordable and accessible alternative to conventional confocal imaging. Pioneering this revolutionary technology further opened the life science markets to Thales Optem.

2001 THALES (formerly Thomson CSF), acquired the AVIMO Group transforming AVIMO Precision Instruments into Thales Optem Inc.

2000 AVIMO Precision instruments introduced the re-engineered A-Zoom2 Automated Zoom Microscope line, affording significant performance and optical integrity gains from it's A-Zoom predecessor.

1999 AVIMO Precision Instruments expanded our headquarters from a modest 12,000 sq. ft. building to a state-of-the-art 41,000 sq. ft. optical development and manufacturing facility housing ample assembly and operations space, a clean room, optics test & development lab, a full service machine shop and an inhouse gym for our seasoned staff of imaging professionals.

1996 Amarel Precision Instruments was acquired by the Avimo Group (Singapore) and became AVIMO Precision Instruments.

1994 Optem International unveiled the Zoom 65 Modular 6.5:1 Zoom Optical System, marking the first in a long and successful line of precision zoom optical instruments for OEM integration and research.

1993 Amarel Precision Instruments purchased Image Interpretation Systems (IIS) in 1993 as Optem's sister subsidiary. IIS specialized in precision stereoscopic workstations used for satellite and aerial reconnaissance film analysis.

1984 OPTEM International was founded as a division of Amarel Precision Instruments to develop and manufacture specialized video microscopes for the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing arenas. Optem® Zoom Optical Systems rapidly evolved.

1980 Amarel Precision Instruments was founded as a distributor of imported laboratory and industrial microscopes.