ASE Optics Europe and Photonics Precision Engineering Join the Edmund Optics® Trusted Optical Partnerships Program

May 6, 2025, Barrington, NJ, USA — Edmund Optics^®, a leading global provider of optical and imaging components, is proud to announce that ASE Optics Europe and Photonics Precision Engineering (PPE) have joined the Edmund Optics^® Trusted Optical Partnerships (TOPs) program. This strategic collaboration enhances access to advanced optical design services and supports faster development cycles for customers throughout Europe and beyond.

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 specialize 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 specializing in high-complexity optical systems and physical optics modeling. 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 program 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 program 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 program for the European market and beyond.

Learn more about the TOPs program and TOPs success stories at www.edmundoptics.com/company/tops

About Edmund Optics:

With over 80 years of experience, Edmund Optics^® is a trusted provider of high-quality optical components and solutions, serving industries like Life Sciences, Biomedical, Industrial Inspection, Semiconductor, and R&D. The company employs 1,300+ people across 19 global locations and continues to grow.

As a leading optics and photonics company, Edmund Optics provides two specialized solutions: a robust Marketplace with 34,000+ off-the-shelf products and Advanced Manufacturing, which focuses on custom and volume production of precision optical and imaging components.

Edmund Optics’ Advanced Manufacturing services provide custom design, first article production, and high-volume manufacturing. Producing over 2 million optical components and 175,000+ assemblies annually, the company operates four design centers and nine specialized factories worldwide to support a range of optical and imaging needs.

Learn more at www.edmundoptics.com.

About Photonics Precision Engineering:

Photonics Precision Engineering is a modern and dynamic company located in Jena, Germany, specializing in optical system design and engineering services.

They are an international team with core expertise in ray tracing, electro-magnetic field propagation, system tolerance analysis, project management, and prototype development.

At Photonics Precision Engineering, their core values are teamwork, passion for optics and photonics, and excellence. They value challenging discussions, sharing knowledge, and demonstrating competence.

About ASE Optics Europe:

ASE Optics Europe is a leader in optical design and development of custom optoelectronic and optomechanical systems, precision optics, and prototypes.

They provide optical engineering support for system and product development and promote creativity in each of their solutions for their clients and projects.

An extensive knowledge of optical technologies allows ASE Optics Europe to develop new uses and applications of current techniques.