Custom Precision Timing & OEM Solutions

Precision Timing Engineered Around Your Application

From modified Quantum Composers platforms to fully custom timing electronics and instruments.

When Standard Products Aren’t Enough

 Quantum Composers works with OEMs, research organizations, and system developers to create precision timing solutions around unique application requirements 

Applications Across Precision Timing

Quantum Composers' timing technology has been used across scientific, industrial, aerospace, automotive, and photonics applications where precise triggering, synchronization, and event control are critical. 

  • Scientific Instrumentation
    Mass spectrometry • particle physics • metrology • accelerators

    Imaging & Diagnostics
    Flash X-ray • high-speed imaging • PIV • medical imaging

    Aerospace & Defense
    Radar • LIDAR • ballistic testing • event synchronization

    Automotive & Industrial
    Crash testing • safety systems • automation • robotics

    Photonics & Lasers
    Laser synchronization • triggering • sequencing • gating

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Have a Timing Challenge That Doesn’t Fit a Standard Product?

 Quantum Composers has more than 30 years of experience developing custom timing electronics, controllers, and complete instruments for scientific, industrial, aerospace, automotive, and photonics applications. Whether you need a modified platform, OEM solution, or fully custom design, our engineering team can help determine the right approach. 

Custom Case Studies

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Custom electronics for a leading global airbag manufacturer

Automotive Safety — Custom Airbag Initiator Test System

Working with Autoliv,  one of the world's largest automotive safety suppliers.

Challenge: Precisely test bridgewire resistance and initiator performance in an automotive safety environment.

QC Solution: A purpose-built test instrument combining specialized measurement, control, and timing functions that were not available in an off-the-shelf product.

Result: A custom production/test solution supporting one of the most safety-critical components in the automotive industry.

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Three instruments consolidated into one custom system

Flash X-Ray — Integrated Timing & Trigger Controller

L-3 was using three separate devices — a trigger amplifier, delay generator and event timer — and QC engineered one integrated instrument that replaced them while adding local and remote control. The system also had to trigger a 2,500 V pulse, control firing delay and measure event timing.

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Custom Master Timer

Quantum has worked with this OEM many times. When they needed new specifications, a new algorithm, and software upgrades, Quantum Composers jumped in to assist. This is the master timer needed to automate control of laser pulses, cameras, and timing to external signals.

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ToF method for measuring distance between sensors and objects

Smart Buildings, Automation, Robotics

 To increase speed, increase range, reduce weight, and improve eye safety for a customer, Quantum worked with this company to help develop next-level technology. Needing a special board-level product for high-precision timing generation and measurement in a small and affordable form factor.

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OEM for Partners

Extending Capabilities

An existing OEM needed the burst count extended and a special gate/wait function. In addition to the many OEM/Custom projects that take considerable engineering efforts we also are happy to help our customers, help their customers.
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LIBS Mass Spectroscopy

TOF Mass Spectrometer

Quantum Composers partnered with this OEM, EXUM Instruments, to produce a LALI-TOF-MS (laser ablation laser ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer) to help ensure quality in agricultural and pharmaceutical products. The instrument provides trace-level detection of metallic constituents and measures important low-mass elements in a single analytical session in a matter of minutes. More on the blog.

Other Custom Engineering

Beyond precision timing, Quantum Composers has also developed specialized laser systems, medical platforms, controllers, and application-specific instruments for OEM partners.
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Medical Lasers

Dental Laser Ablation

Mellinium Technologies, a leading manufacturer of regenerative periodontal therapy devices, turned to Quantum Composers to double their production to meet dental laser demands. Quantum produced 200 6-watt free-running variable pulsed Nd:YAG dental laser heads in under a year, from initial scope of work to the production of actual units. Continue reading on the blog
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EDW-15 and EDW-25 Desktop Laser Welder

Equilasers Custom Laser System

A self-contained, compact system designed for precision welding. It delivers precise, low energy output with variable pulse widths and an extremely small spot size (down to 40 microns). Allows the user to manufacture miniature components for minimally invasive medical devices, embedded sensors, hard-drive components, and high-density electrical contacts.

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Controllers for Solid State Lasers

System Analog System

Quantum Composers Custom Laser System Analog Modules, Inc. - Pulsed Flashlamp Drivers - AMI has developed a complete family of microprocessor-driven controllers for solid-state lasers. Based on a modular design approach, each controller is optimized for a given application or specific customer need. This series provides a capacitor charging power supply, fixed or variable pulse-forming networks, simmer supply, and all the electronic circuitry needed to drive flashlamps for pumping solid-state lasers.

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Medical Lasers

System Laser Sight

Lasersight's Erbium technology leads the market in design innovation. Our custom CrystaLase Erbium Laser has consistently proven itself as easier to use, has the highest power available and produces greater tissue effects for cosmetic surgery.

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Light-induced medical stimulation of cells

Cell Gen Medical Laser

Quantum Composers Custom Laser System - A laser system designed for therapy using light-induced bio-stimulation. With this, Quantum Composers has transitioned from the development and prototype phase into production and manufacturing for commercial distribution. The laser therapy process has already been used in the medical field with positive results in rehabilitation for a wide variety of injuries and ailments. This high-density laser therapy system is clinically proven to greatly improve recovery time through clinical trials.