RESEARCHandDEVELOPMENT

SOMETHING
DIFFERENT

We focus on the areas that others do not, so we can provide our customers with even greater satisfaction than they expect. Approaching manufacturing with the idea of doing "Something Different" can create products and services with a clear competitive edge.

SENSING
TECHNOLOGY

Infrared Technology

In 1980, Optex became the first company in the world to commercialize automatic door sensors by applying infrared rays used in the medical and military fields. So you could say that infrared is the origin of Optex.

Passive-Infrared

Far infrared is a passive sensing technology that detects thermal energy emitted by people and objects.Non-contact, low-power, and effective in dark environments, it serves as a core human detection technology developed through our experience with automatic doors and outdoor security.

Active-Infrared

Near infrared is an active sensing technology that uses LED illumination to detect changes in reflected or blocked light.This technology allows for precise detection area control and is widely used for stable detection in applications such as automatic doors, active infrared (AIR) security systems, and water quality measurement.

Infrared Laser

LiDAR is an optical ranging technology that uses laser time-of-flight (ToF) measurement to determine the distance to and shape of a target with high accuracy.It is applied to precision spatial sensing in applications such as outdoor intrusion detection and critical facility monitoring, including REDSCAN.

Microwave & Radar Technology

This technology uses radio waves to detect the movement, distance, and direction of objects. In addition to Doppler methods, it has evolved to include high-precision ranging using FMCW and direction estimation and separation detection using MIMO, enabling stable sensing even in harsh outdoor environments such as adverse weather and darkness.

Doppler Radar (Microwave)

This radar technology detects moving objects using reflected radio waves and the Doppler effect. It is relatively unaffected by rain, fog, snow, or lighting conditions and is used for outdoor applications such as vehicle detection, parking lots, and gate operation.

FMCW Radar (Microwave/Millimeter Wave)

FMCW is a radar ranging method that analyzes the distance to and speed of a target from the beat frequency between a frequency-modulated continuous wave and its reflected wave.

MIMO Radar (Microwave/Millimeter Wave)

MIMO radar uses multiple transmitting and receiving antennas to form a virtual array, improving angular resolution and direction estimation. Highly resistant to adverse weather and darkness, it can be used for long-range detection in applications such as outdoor security, vehicle detection, and critical facility monitoring.

Other Technology

By combining technologies according to the target and environment, Optex has developed a wide range of sensing technologies that go beyond conventional applications and contribute to solving social issues.

Water Quality and Hygiene Applications

Optical water quality sensors use multiple wavelengths of light, including near-infrared, infrared, and UV, to detect changes in turbidity, color, scattering, and absorbance. They can be used for water quality management, including continuous monitoring of drinking water, wastewater, and industrial effluent.

Image Recognition Technology

This sensing technology uses camera images to perform tasks such as object detection and classification, pose estimation, and people tracking. It is used for security, people counting, access control, and other applications, providing advanced situational awareness by detecting the movements of people and objects.

Vibration Detection Technology

Vibration detection sensors measure vibration to detect intrusion, impacts, and equipment abnormalities. Optex uses this technology to improve the reliability of outdoor security and equipment monitoring.

DEVELOPMENT
APPROACH

Sensing technology has become indispensable as the “five senses” of society. Through experience gained at sites around the world and sensing technologies developed and refined in-house over the years, Optex has continued to pursue this balance.

Our Strengths and Growth

Sensing technologies that serve as society’s “five senses” must combine reliable performance—even in harsh environments—with intelligence that turns data into value. At OPTEX, we strive to deliver both through insights gained in the field and the development of proprietary technologies.

Sensing Algorithms

We continue to refine our technologies to eliminate vast amounts of environmental noise and identify only the necessary changes with high accuracy.

Quality Tests

Optex places great importance on testing under real-world conditions. We repeatedly conduct tests under conditions that are challenging for sensors, such as rain, fog, snow, and backlighting.

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design

Rather than judging whether an idea is good or bad, possible or impossible, what matters is forming a hypothesis and determining how to develop it. Delivering what customers want in unexpected forms and creating “unexpected delight.”Optex design embodies the spirit of craftsmanship that has remained unchanged since its founding.

IP STRATEGY

Optex is generating innovation and operating businesses that create value for our customers. With an in-depth understanding of the cultures and business practices of countries and industries around the world, Optex provides products that comply with more than 200 laws, regulations, and standards.

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