ASE Optics Europe & Photonics Precision join Edmund Optics Partnership

ASE, a European company located in El Prat de Llobregat, Spain, offers a broad range of services encompassing optical and photonic design, development, and integration of complex systems. The company is known for managing every stage of the process from initial concept to final validated product. They have extensive experience in the design and development of complex precision optical, optomechanical, and optronic systems for harsh environments and in low volumes of 10 units to 100 per year. ASE offers optical and optomechanical design, electronic module and software development, custom testing, low-volume manufacturing, and system integration services. They specialise in creating advanced optical solutions from near ultraviolet (NUV) to long-wave infrared (LWIR) for diverse industries like aerospace, industrial inspection, and research. ASE’s consulting pairs perfectly with Edmund Optics’ cost-effective and high-precision manufacturing of advanced optical assemblies.

Headquartered in Jena, Germany, PPE is a dynamic European design and consulting company specialising in high-complexity optical systems and physical optics modelling. Their skilled engineering team collaborates with industrial and academic clients throughout the entire project lifecycle – from initial concept development and system requirements to detailed simulations and prototype delivery. PPE is known for its strength in ray tracing, electromagnetic field propagation, tolerance analysis, and engineering project management. The company is a trusted resource for solving challenging optical problems and providing flexible design capacity that helps clients overcome R&D bottlenecks.

As with ASE, joining the Edmund Optics TOPs programme lets PPE integrate its design and consulting capabilities with Edmund Optics’ global manufacturing infrastructure. This collaboration allows customers to move more efficiently from innovative design to scalable production – combining deep technical knowledge with precision manufacturing under one trusted partnership.

“Joining the TOPs programme is a natural extension of our mission,” said Jan Werschnik, Managing Director & Co-Founder of PPE. “We’re passionate about solving the toughest optical design challenges, and now, through this partnership with Edmund Optics, we can support our customers even further – bringing their ideas from concept to reality faster and more reliably than ever.”

The TOPs program from Edmund Optics is a network of complementary business partners that aim to provide customers with more complete solutions in one place through collaboration and shared expertise. This network lets customers access a broad range of technical knowledge and product delivery from one reliable source. The introduction of ASE and PPE is an exciting expansion of the TOPs programme for the European market and beyond.