We develop systems that see and understand. Our systems enable actions such as aiding an observer, guiding robotic docking in space, or guiding a missile. We resolve complex problems with practical solutions and hardware prototypes. Our future path is toward products, whether by direct or contract manufacturing. Our current customer base is primarily in defense and space. View the streaming video of our appearance on World Business Review with Alexander Haig: http://www.wbrtv.com/media_stream/1639/Demo1639_OpticalSystems.html
Business interests
Aided Target Recognition (ATR) Cueing for ATR Systems Space Rendezvous and Docking Electro Optic Sensors and Seekers	Optical Correlation Diffraction Pattern Sampling Machine Vision Space Qualified Manufacturing
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Facilities
13,800 sq. ft Facility 3500 sq. ft. Laboratory Optical Correlators Opto-Electronic ATR/Cueing System CAD and Lens Design Workstations Image Processing Workstations	Digital Video Acquisition and Editing System Optics Environmental Test Chamber Class 100,000 clean room ESD protected electronic workstations
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Awards
Tibbetts Award 2002 Named for Roland Tibbetts—acknowledged as the father of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program—these prestigious national awards are made annually to those small firms, projects, organizations and individuals judged to exemplify the very best in SBIR achievement. The nomination and selection processes are designed specifically not to pit any one geographic area against another. Significant state and regional variation is assumed. The emphasis is on recognizing those accomplishments where, in the judgment of those close to hand and often most immediately affected, the stimulus of SBIR funding has made an important and definable difference. www.sbirsttr.net/tibbetts/AwardsInfo.htm   3rd Annual Family Friendly Business Award Family friendly businesses are businesses that have programs and implement policies that help employees balance work and family responsibilities. The award is sponsored by The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, The Huntsville Times, and One by One, Safe Kids/Safe Streets Initiative (a program of the National Children's Advocacy Center). www.ncac-hsv.org/ffba/index.html North Alabama recipient in the for-profit/less than 50 employees category. March 1, 2002. State-wide recipient in the for-profit/less than 50 employees category. June 14, 2002.
2003 Small Business of the Year The Small Business of the Year is the premier business event in the Huntsville/Madison County area. An average of 500+ people attend the Kickoff Breakfast and 750+ attend the Celebration Banquet. The Small Business of the Year Celebration Committee coordinates the nomination and selection of the best small businesses of the year in the Huntsville/Madison County area. Photos and movies from the 2003 Small Business of the Year Celebration can be found at www.hiwaay.net/awards
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Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. 6767 Old Madison Pike, Suite 410 Huntsville, Alabama 35806 USA Tel: (256) 971–0036 Fax: (256) 971–0010 email: * ***Download map to AOS   back to top
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