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About Savvy Optics



Savvy Optics was formed by Dave "the scratch guy" Aikens in 2007. Our passion is practical solutions to today's optics problems. Our focus right now is getting the entire industry on the same page regarding surface quality inspections. We offer products, services, and training in scratch and dig, ISO and ANSI surface imperfection specification and inspection.


We are located in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley in south-central Connecticut.


Our snail-mail address is: Savvy Optics 35 Gilbert Hill Rd. Chester, CT 06412


Or give us a call at (860) 878-0722.


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Our Mission Statement



Our mission is to provide practical optical design and engineering services while facilitating commerce in the optics industry. We offer products and services aimed at reducing confusion, conflict, and waste in optical specifications and drawings. From designing practical optical systems for complex optical system problems to assisting with surface quality inspection and specifications management, to educational services, we help our customers move from the design intent to manufacturable optics.

We're all in this together.



Dave "The Scratch Guy" Aikens



Principal Optical Scientist/Consultant



daikens@savvyoptics.com



A seasoned lens designer and optical engineer combining 35 years of expertise in optics, optical engineering, and optical systems development with extensive understanding of physics and problem solving. A world renowned leader in lens design and optics specifications, especially surface quality, mid-spatial frequency waviness, and forensics. A well rounded engineer with a record of commercial savvy and success, who has designed solar, space, IR, UV, microscopy, reconnaissance, lighting and precision coherent and incoherent optics instruments and systems.


A creative, energetic presenter with real-world experience at getting things done, and at solving seemingly intractable physics problems, who brings energy and insight to every task.


My Curriculum Vitae

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