AmeriCOM is proud to partner with TOC to develop manufacturing and assembly processes that lead to scalable modular imaging systems. The manufacturing technologies developed under this effort not only drive commercialization of imaging systems with applications in security, media, industrial process control, and scientific imaging, but also improve the capabilities of the defense optics manufacturing industrial base. Optimizing the assembly process for high performance lens and sensor modules provides a path to improved performance at reduced cost, helping secure the U.S. supply chain of mission-critical optical technologies.

R:VEEL uses multi-sensor arrays to achieve unmatched resolution and clarity for high-demand environments like security, surveillance, and live events.

Advancing Array Imaging Technology

TOC is pioneering a new generation of integrated imaging systems that blend advanced optics, computational imaging, and modular designs. These innovations are designed to address the limitations of traditional monolithic imaging systems, offering scalable solutions that meet the demands of diverse industries, from defense and aerospace to immersive media and live sports.

  • Defense and Security: Wide-area imaging capabilities allow for better situational awareness with fewer systems, enhancing mission-critical outcomes.
  • Immersive Media: Unparalleled depth, resolution, and HDR imaging create lifelike visuals that transform experiences and live content environments.
  • Aerospace and Scientific Imaging: Compact, lightweight designs enable superior imaging performance in challenging environments, making high-resolution imaging more practical for diverse applications.

Central to this work is the development of Integrated Imaging Modules (IIMs), represented by the P:RCIEV™ product line (pronounced “perceive”), a compact, high-performance module that integrates lens and sensor technologies to deliver millisecond focus speeds, HDR image capture, and up to 800 mm-equivalent and 35 mm focal length.

By optimizing the integration of lens and sensor packaging, IIMs achieve unparalleled imaging performance at long focal lengths, providing richer visual detail and enabling entirely new use cases across applications like wide-area surveillance, immersive experiences, and scientific imaging.

From left to right: TOC Co-Founder Geoff Rhoads, Sensor & ISP Physicist Kate Luerken, and Data Scientist Kelly Lyons, pictured at TOC’s headquarters in Portland’s Historic Old Town.

The TOC/AmeriCOM collaboration advances manufacturing and assembly scalability for modular imaging systems while it addresses the challenges in high-performance optics manufacturing, allowing for cutting-edge technologies to become widely available across industries.

This collaboration focuses on:

  • Developing techniques to integrate high-performance lens/sensor assemblies
  • Validating sensor/lens calibration methods to enhance system accuracy
  • Optimizing the assembly process needed for these high performing optics

Looking Ahead

As TOC continues to partner with AmeriCOM, it remains committed to driving innovation in optics manufacturing. By combining AmeriCOM’s manufacturing expertise with TOC’s advanced imaging technologies, we aim to set new industry standards for imaging systems, ensuring accessibility, scalability, and unparalleled performance.


ABOUT TOC
Transformative Optics Corporation develops innovative imaging technologies, including R:VEEL array cameras, the ShadowChrome ISP, R:VIVE CFA, and the P:RCIEV IIM. For more information, visit our website at www.transformativeoptics.com. Or contact TOC COO Jackie Fahrner at [email protected]

JOINING DPOC
Membership in the AmeriCOM Defense Precision Optics Consortium (DPOC) is open to U.S.-based optics manufacturing companies, academic institutions, and other nonprofit organizations. Benefits of joining can be found on the Manufacturing Technologies web page. To join DPOC, submit this Application Form and a member of the AmeriCOM DPOC team will contact you about next steps. Questions? Contact Adam Dunn, Program Manager.