For more than four decades, CI Systems has been a worldwide provider of advanced electro‑optical (EO) test, measurement, and threat simulation equipment. The company’s extensive portfolio is designed to evaluate the full performance envelope of electro‑optical systems – supporting customers from early development stages through system validation and operational readiness.
CI Systems solutions cover a broad range of applications, including testing and calibration of infrared imagers, multi‑camera payloads, lasers, and weapon systems, as well as sophisticated missile threat simulation. With long‑standing expertise across IR, visible, UV, and SWIR technologies, CI Systems has earned a reputation for setting new standards in electro‑optical testing and measurement worldwide.
Comprehensive EO Test and Simulation Solutions
At OPD2026, CI Systems will highlight a wide selection of products and test systems addressing the critical needs of manufacturers and operators of electro‑optical systems. The company’s offerings span from precision radiation sources to state‑of‑the‑art missile threat simulators, ensuring that EO systems meet stringent accuracy, reliability, and mission‑readiness requirements.
CI Systems’ product portfolio includes highly accurate radiation sources covering infrared, visible, and ultraviolet wavelengths, as well as spectroradiometers for calibrated measurement of radiometric emissions as a function of wavelength or time. These instruments form the foundation for reliable non‑contact and remote EO measurements.
In addition, CI Systems designs and delivers complete electro‑optical test stations; both standard and fully customized turnkey systems – for use in laboratories, production lines, depots, environmental chambers, and field environments. These stations enable automated testing of complex multi‑sensor systems, integrating IR, SWIR, visible imagers, and laser systems under a unified software‑controlled interface.
Key Systems Presented at OPD2026
Among the key systems presented at OPD2026 is the AWBS – Advanced Weapon Boresighting System, an electro‑optical boresighting solution designed for accurate alignment of weapons with their sighting systems. AWBS uses a video camera, allowing a single operator to perform boresighting from the safety of the gunner’s post. The system is fast, accurate, and reliable, significantly reducing boresighting time while maintaining a high first‑round hit probability. Its rugged design ensures accuracy across a wide range of environmental conditions, supporting frequent and convenient use in operational settings.
CI Systems will also feature ILET – Intermediate‑Level Electro‑Optical Tester, a family of portable and computerized IR and visible test systems. ILET is designed for intermediate‑level optical testing in laboratories, production lines, environmental chambers, depots, and field environments. The system combines a collimator, IR and/or visible radiation sources, and configurable target wheels. When used with CI Systems’ optional CTE software, ILET minimizes test turnaround time while maximizing objectivity and repeatability across varying ambient temperatures, supporting efficient verification of system functionality and mission readiness.
Advancing Threat Simulation Capabilities
CI Systems has made significant recent progress in EO testing and alignment technologies, serving expanding defense and military market segments. A major development is the introduction of advanced missile threat simulation systems, including the IRTS‑L Threat Simulator for Missile Warning System (MWS) testing.
The IRTS‑L is an electro‑optical simulator designed to evaluate and validate infrared and ultraviolet sensors used for missile threat detection. It ensures system reliability by accurately simulating real‑world missile radiation signatures under controlled and repeatable conditions. The system supports IR, Dual‑IR, UV, and SWIR spectra and enables realistic testing of approaching missile scenarios that would otherwise be difficult, dangerous, or impossible to reproduce in live environments.
Markets Driving Growth
CI Systems’ growth is currently driven by the defense, aerospace, and remote sensing sectors, where advanced electro‑optical technologies are mission critical. A key differentiator is the company’s ability to provide end‑to‑end testing solutions covering the full life cycle of EO systems—from detector and sensor characterization to system‑level integration, qualification, and final validation.
Detector and focal plane array manufacturers rely on CI Systems’ spectral projectors and blackbody sources to characterize pixel‑level detector performance at early development stages. EO system integrators use CI Systems’ collimators, optical benches, and target projection systems to validate system‑level metrics such as MTF, boresight alignment, and environmental robustness. Missile warning and countermeasure system providers depend on CI Systems’ dynamic threat simulators to safely evaluate detection, tracking, and response behavior under realistic conditions. Space and remote sensing laboratories use CI Systems calibration sources and large‑aperture collimators to qualify satellite‑borne imaging systems prior to launch.
Looking Toward the Future
Over the next one to three years, CI Systems is expanding further into the aerospace industry, developing test equipment compatible with cleanroom environments and complex environmental simulators. Another key growth area is electro‑optical test equipment for high‑power lasers, an increasingly important segment within defense and aerospace applications.
CI Systems chose to participate in OPD2026 because the event highlights emerging opportunities closely aligned with the company’s technical expertise. The conference provides a valuable platform to showcase CI Systems’ technology, knowledge, and experience while connecting with both established and new players in the photonics ecosystem.
At OPD2026, CI Systems aims to strengthen its presence in Finland and expand its footprint across the Nordic region – engaging with organizations facing new security and defense challenges shaped by the evolving geopolitical environment.
Meet CI Systems at OPD2026
CI Systems invites OPD2026 participants to visit its exhibition booth to discuss their electro‑optical testing and simulation needs. As a long‑standing global reference in EO test and measurement, the company brings a proven track record of delivering bespoke, reliable, and precise solutions – no matter how complex the challenge.
Conference attendees are encouraged to explore CI Systems’ multidisciplinary capabilities, exchange perspectives on current and future EO challenges, and discover how decades of experience can be translated into innovative, mission‑ready solutions.