Intelligent Optical Systems
Develops laser ultrasonic and optical sensing systems for real-time, non-destructive inspection of additive manufactured metal parts, enabling in-line quality control and defect detection.
- CEO / Founder
- Reuben Sandler
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $1.15M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Energy
Technology & Products
Key Products
Laser Ultrasonic Inspection Systems; Apollo Water Sensor; Advanced Optical Sensing Platforms
Technological Advantage
Leverages decades of optical sensing expertise to provide non-contact, real-time inspection that can be integrated into AM machines, with a strong track record of government-funded R&D.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces scrap and rework in metal AM by providing real-time, non-contact defect detection, improving part quality and certification readiness.
How They Differentiate
Focus on laser ultrasonics for deep penetration inspection of metal parts, unlike surface-only methods, and a strong history of SBIR-funded development for aerospace applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, NASA, defense contractors, and industrial OEMs requiring high-integrity metal AM components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Industrial
Competitors
Sigma Labs; ThermAvant Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
POC became Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. (IOS) (per Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics program agenda); 2018 NCI SBIR: developing a sensor-integrated biopsy device for in-situ and real-time tissue analysis; NASA SBIR 2025-I: proposed multi-wavelength infrared cavity ring-down spectrometer (IR-CRDS)
Major Milestones
Received NASA SBIR awards for AM inspection; Partnered with Boeing on build process monitoring and NDE for 3D printing
Notable Customers
General Motors; Corning Corporation; Honeywell; Smiths Detection; NASA
Funding rounds
- Grant$999,9822016-06Lead: U.S. Department of Energy · Source: Energy.gov
- Grant$149,981Lead: U.S. Department of Energy · Source: Energy.gov