In January 2011, ASE Optics was acquired by Rochester Precision Optics. Rochester Precision Optics was formed in 2005 when it acquired the manufacturing technology, intellectual properties and assets from Kodak Optical Imaging Systems. RPO is a leading optics manufacturer providing components and full optical systems to both defense and commercial markets. Its commercial markets are served by both their Shanghai, China location
and their headquarters in Rochester, New York. RPO specializes in leveraging its aspheric optics capabilities to provide lightweight and affordable optical sub?systems. The acquisition of ASE Optics allows RPO to grow its design and research services, and will allow ASE to not only design but build prototypes and full production systems for their customers. ASE Optics provide optical engineering support for the design, manufacturing and testing of optical systems for scientific instruments, laser systems and imaging devices. The firm manufacture reflective objectives, microscope objectives and reflective optical systems
