About us

OptoSigma is a leading global manufacturer of Optical Systems, Optical Assemblies, Optical Coatings, Opto-Mechanics, Manual and Motion Control Stages, and a variety of complimentary Photonics products. With over 19,000 standard items, we provide a wide range of high-quality products and we also manufacture custom solutions to support various industries including Life Sciences, Bio-Medical, Semiconductor, Displays, Research, Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defense.

“OptoSigma” was born in 1995 as a California Corporation as a subsidiary of SigmaKoki Co., Ltd., Tokyo Japan. SigmaKoki was born in Japan in 1977. Today, OptoSigma is our global brand name with affiliates in France, Germany, Singapore and China. Together we are known as, “The SigmaKoki Group” and we have over 40-years of experience and counting.

Our motto follows three important words, Appreciation, Challenge, and Creation. Through creation, we follow a Japanese word, “Monozukuri” that can be defined as the art, science, and craft of manufacturing. Through “Monozukuri”, we employ the highest quality standards for craftsmanship and continue to seek ways to improve our process, efficiency, and methods, all for the benefit of our highest priority, YOU, “Our Customers”. We strive and challenge ourselves to create solutions that enable new technologies for a better tomorrow and a brighter future.

On this page, you will be able to gain a deeper look into our history, our values, and our capabilities. If you need any additional information, do not hesitate to inquire further!

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Our history

1977: The Birth of SigmaKoki

SigmaKoki Co., Ltd. was created in Tokyo, Japan in 1977. The goal was to provide an industrial and manufacturing solution of optical components to researchers at the University of Tokyo. Fast forward 40+ years and SigmaKoki is the most recognizable name in Japan for manufacturing precision Optics, Optical Systems and Opto-Mechanics. The company owns and operates four production facilities. Three in Japan, (All ISO 9001 and 14001 Certified) and 1 in Shanghai, China. Our identity revolves around our customers. We provide support to leading researchers that require knife edge manufacturing technology, in addition to a wide variety of industries for Original Equipment Manufacturers. We have always been focused on providing the highest service and quality of products. Thanks to the “Monozukuri” mindset, SigmaKoki is a key player in the global market for manufacturing and supplying high precision Photonics Components and systems.

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Our services

Design

Our team can work together and be your partner from concept to delivery. We can collaborate to create design solutions by utilizing our engineering team who are experienced in a wide variety of applications and industries. We employ Optical, Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, and Software engineers.

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Manufacturing

We have multiple manufacturing facilities that employ the most talented technicians and techniques to yield the highest quality in our industry. Through “Monozukuri”, we employ the highest quality standards for craftsmanship and continue to seek ways to improve our process, efficiency, and methods. Below is a list of our factories and solutions manufactured at each location.

Hidaka
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Optics | Optical Coatings | Systems Certified for bio-medical application manufacturing

Noto
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Opto-Mechanics | Clean-Room Assembly

Technology Center
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Automation products including motor stages | controllers | software

Shanghai SigmaKoki
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Volume Optics | Opto-Mechanics

OptoSigma USA
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Optical Coatings | Opto-Mechanical Assembly | Test & Measurement | Calibration for Power Meters

Assembly

Our team can work together and be your partner from concept to delivery. We can collaborate to create design solutions by utilizing our engineering team who are experienced in a wide variety of applications and industries. We employ Optical, Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, and Software engineers.

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Test and Measurement

We pride ourselves like no others in our mindset of testing our products. We ensure that virtually none of our products will be shipped outside of their required specifications. This is done with the most sophisticated lineup of metrology equipment and stringent quality standard found anywhere. From a complete suite of Interferometers, 3D-Profilers, Atomic Force/Electron Microscopes, Auto-Collimators, Spectrophotometers and much more. You can be highly confident in knowing that we will deliver to your expectations!

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Global Support

Local Support

Our Sales Engineering team is here to be your partner at any level. Whether you need complete project support or perhaps application questions about component functionality, we have you covered. We will work with your team, whether it is to provide simple application support based upon our standard products, or to solve technical issues by proposing new solutions. We have the globe covered with experienced sales engineering support regardless of where you are located.

Being closer to customers is not just a question of a phone call, it is also the ability to see each other and discuss projects face to face. We strive to provide support that is geographically and digitally as close as possible for our customers. To enable that, our team can speak English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, and Spanish.

Research Projects

Research is what fuels the technological world we live in. We are aware that high-end research requires cutting edge custom products and solutions.
Since research is what fueled the creation of our company, it is natural to give back to the scientific community by providing custom solutions regardless of the quantity required

Our Design, Application and Sales Engineers work close together with our production team. We realize that in order for our customers to create new technologies for an evolving world, we too must create new manufacturing and metrology methods to develop and push the boundaries of what can be produced.

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Fields of application

Bio-Medical | Bio-Technical

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A word from our Chairman

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Dear all OptoSigma users,

You are our first priority, your satisfaction, your success and your growth are also ours!
Without you, we would not be here today, thank you for your continuous trust and your loyalty.