Shanghai Silk Optical Technology Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 2016, Shanghai Silk Optical has been consistently committed to the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of optical lenses and components. We are a National High-tech Enterprise honored with the prestigious "Specialized, Refined, Unique and Innovative" (SRUI) and "Little Giant" titles in Shanghai. Deeply rooted in the fields of security surveillance, healthcare, optoelectronic displays, and automotive electronics, the company leverages its profound R&D and manufacturing expertise to fulfill its core mission: providing high-performance, cost-effective optical products to the global market.
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20 years
300 +
10000 k/moon
Exceeding 2 million lenses per month
Boshi Optoelectronics is born, dedicated to the optical industry
Planned optical accessory production capacity of 10 million yuan per month
Security lenses, automotive lenses, medical lenses

A barcode reader can use a fast processor and a high-resolution sensor and still fail to decode a code reliably. The code may be too small in the image, blurred by motion, distorted near the edge or poorly illuminated. The lens is one of the components that determines whether the camera captures enough usable information for the decoding software.

A camera image can be sharp in the center and still look noticeably weaker toward the corners. One possible reason is vignetting: a reduction in image brightness from the center toward the edge. In a camera module, this may appear as dark corners, uneven exposure or color shading that becomes more obvious after image processing.

A camera project can have the right sensor, processor and housing and still deliver the wrong view of the scene. One early decision that strongly influences the result is whether to use a fixed-focus lens or a varifocal lens.

A security camera can produce a clear image during the day and still struggle when a bright light enters the scene. Streetlights, vehicle headlights, reflective signs, low-angle sunlight, and nearby infrared illuminators can all create unwanted artifacts.

When a camera engineer compares two lenses, optical specifications usually get most of the attention. Focal length, aperture, field of view, resolution, and distortion are all important. Yet before any of those specifications can be used, the lens has to fit the camera mechanically.

A surveillance camera is expected to produce a natural-looking image in daylight and remain useful after the sun goes down. These two operating conditions create a challenge that is easy to overlook: the image sensor may respond to light beyond the range of human vision.