Knight Optical (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom
About Knight Optical
Knight Optical supplies precision optical components, sub-assemblies and custom optical solutions for aerospace, defence, scientific, medical, industrial and research applications.
Supporting customers from prototype through to production, the company helps engineers, researchers and OEMs source optical components that are specified correctly, tested thoroughly and delivered on time. Over 95% of the optics supplied by Knight Optical are custom-engineered for specific application requirements.
Founded in 1991, Knight Optical combines custom manufacturing expertise with an extensive range of stock optical components. Accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, the company tests components in its dedicated metrology laboratory and carries out 100% quality assurance inspection, achieving a documented reject rate of just 0.015%.
Headquartered in Kent, UK, with an office in Florida, USA, Knight Optical serves customers worldwide and remains committed to bringing quality into focus.
For more information, visit www.knightoptical.com.
Supporting customers from prototype through to production, the company helps engineers, researchers and OEMs source optical components that are specified correctly, tested thoroughly and delivered on time. Over 95% of the optics supplied by Knight Optical are custom-engineered for specific application requirements.
Founded in 1991, Knight Optical combines custom manufacturing expertise with an extensive range of stock optical components. Accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, the company tests components in its dedicated metrology laboratory and carries out 100% quality assurance inspection, achieving a documented reject rate of just 0.015%.
Headquartered in Kent, UK, with an office in Florida, USA, Knight Optical serves customers worldwide and remains committed to bringing quality into focus.
For more information, visit www.knightoptical.com.
Custom Optical Solutions
More than 95% of the optics Knight Optical supplies are custom-engineered to meet specific application requirements. From prototype development through to production, they work with engineers, researchers, and OEMs to deliver optical components that match exact performance, environmental, and integration requirements.
With over 35 years of optical expertise, Knight Optical supports customers across aerospace, defence, scientific, medical, industrial, and research sectors. Whether you need a modified stock optic, a fully bespoke component, or a complete optical sub-assembly, their team will help develop a solution tailored to your application.
With a documented reject rate of just 0.015%, quality and consistency remain central to every project.
Custom capabilities
Knight Optical's custom manufacturing and engineering services include:
• Fully custom optical components
• Modifiable stock optics
• Optical coatings
• Optical sub-assemblies
• Resizing and reworking
• UV, VIS and IR solutions
• Optical finishing and precision processing
Whether adapting an existing design or developing a completely new optical solution, every specification is aligned to the optical, mechanical, and environmental requirements of the final application.
A collaborative approach
Every custom project is assigned a dedicated account manager who works closely with you from initial specification through to delivery.
The technical sales team combines optical knowledge with practical application experience, helping you to define requirements, evaluate options, and source components that are specified correctly from the outset.
From one-off prototypes to repeat production programmes, Knight Optical provides support throughout the process to help keep projects moving forward and reduce the risk of costly redesigns or delays.
Quality at every stage
All custom optics undergo inspection in their dedicated metrology laboratory, followed by 100% quality assurance inspection before dispatch. Accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, Knight Optical maintains robust quality processes across every order to ensure components consistently meet specification.
Discuss your requirements
Whether you require a single custom optical component, a complex optical assembly, or support developing a new design, the Knight Optical team is ready to help.
Contact their team to discuss your specification and find the right optical solution for your application: https://www.knightoptical.com/contact/
With over 35 years of optical expertise, Knight Optical supports customers across aerospace, defence, scientific, medical, industrial, and research sectors. Whether you need a modified stock optic, a fully bespoke component, or a complete optical sub-assembly, their team will help develop a solution tailored to your application.
With a documented reject rate of just 0.015%, quality and consistency remain central to every project.
Custom capabilities
Knight Optical's custom manufacturing and engineering services include:
• Fully custom optical components
• Modifiable stock optics
• Optical coatings
• Optical sub-assemblies
• Resizing and reworking
• UV, VIS and IR solutions
• Optical finishing and precision processing
Whether adapting an existing design or developing a completely new optical solution, every specification is aligned to the optical, mechanical, and environmental requirements of the final application.
A collaborative approach
Every custom project is assigned a dedicated account manager who works closely with you from initial specification through to delivery.
The technical sales team combines optical knowledge with practical application experience, helping you to define requirements, evaluate options, and source components that are specified correctly from the outset.
From one-off prototypes to repeat production programmes, Knight Optical provides support throughout the process to help keep projects moving forward and reduce the risk of costly redesigns or delays.
Quality at every stage
All custom optics undergo inspection in their dedicated metrology laboratory, followed by 100% quality assurance inspection before dispatch. Accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards, Knight Optical maintains robust quality processes across every order to ensure components consistently meet specification.
Discuss your requirements
Whether you require a single custom optical component, a complex optical assembly, or support developing a new design, the Knight Optical team is ready to help.
Contact their team to discuss your specification and find the right optical solution for your application: https://www.knightoptical.com/contact/
*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.