Breault Research Organization, Inc.

Taking Light Further

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About the firm

Breault Research Organization (BRO) is an optical engineering and cybersecurity practice that has provided optical analysis, design, prototyping, and simulation software since 1979. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, BRO develops and markets a suite of commercial optical simulation software, including ASAP, APEX, and ReflectorCAD. Engineering services span optical systems design, stray light analysis, illumination systems, coherent and diffractive optics, and optical systems integration. In addition to optical engineering, BRO delivers unmanned systems and persistent sensing platforms for ISR and critical-infrastructure inspection, alongside cybersecurity services such as red teaming, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and cybersecurity program management. Its clientele includes Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, top government labs, and clients in the aerospace, defense, space, automotive, healthcare, and electronics markets.

Established
1979
Firm type
Simulation Engineering · Software Engineering · Defense Engineering · Aerospace Engineering

Capabilities

Optical Engineering Services

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Integrated optical engineering and prototyping support for complex systems, backed by cross-disciplinary design and security expertise.

  • Stray Light Analysis

    Identification and mitigation of stray light paths in space instruments and commercial optical products, including baffle design, scatter modeling, ghost analysis, and thermal irradiance calculation.

  • Illumination Systems Design

    Design and analysis of complex lighting systems including backlit displays, custom reflectors, automotive and aircraft headlamps, lightpipes, and specialized light sources.

  • Coherent and Diffractive Optics Engineering

    Engineering support for coherent optical systems where wave behavior matters, including interferometers, lasers, fiber coupling, diffractive optics, and optical switches.

  • Optical Systems Engineering

    Systems engineering for imaging, display, scanning, and lithography applications requiring mechanical, electrical, and software integration.

  • Illumination Modeling and Tolerancing

    custom light-emission models and tolerancing support for illumination systems requiring accurate supporting detail geometry, self-obscuration, and emissivity data.

Optical Simulation Software

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Commercial optical software suite for optical engineering design, analysis, and simulation used by engineers worldwide.

  • ASAP Optical Software

    Industry-standard optical performance prediction engine using directed scatter methods; supports stray light, ghost, diffraction, and thermal irradiance calculations.

  • APEX

    Optical simulation add-in for the SolidWorks 3D-modeling environment based on the ASAP raytracing engine; supports design and analysis of optical and illumination systems.

  • ReflectorCAD

    Reflector design tool for graphical adjustment of luminous intensity patterns corresponding to individual reflector segments.

  • Software Training

    Instructor-led and on-demand training courses for ASAP, including fundamentals and advanced stray light analysis courses.

Unmanned Systems and Persistent Sensing

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Unmanned Systems

    Support includes Unmanned systems.

  • Advanced Sensor Technology

    Support includes advanced sensor technology.

  • Data Analytics Platforms To Inspect Critical Infrastructure

    Support includes data analytics platforms to inspect critical infrastructure.

  • Secure Large Controlled Areas

    Support includes secure large controlled areas.

  • Perform Complex ISR Missions

    Support includes perform complex ISR missions.

Cybersecurity Services

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Integrated cyber engineering, advisory, governance, and risk compliance services for organizations managing complex systems and critical infrastructure.

  • Cyber Engineering

    Cybersecurity research and development for interconnected systems, including monitoring, detection, response tooling, AI, machine learning, and systems hardening.

  • Assessment and Testing

    Security testing services spanning red teaming, blue teaming, weapon systems cybersecurity assessment, penetration testing, IV&V, and physical ingress/egress testing.

  • Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Program Development

    Advisory support to guide executive decision-makers in digital protection and compliance alignment with CMMC, FedRAMP, HIPAA, and ISO27000 frameworks.

  • Cybersecurity Program Management

    Leadership and management of cybersecurity programs for organizations with complex integrated systems, operational technology crossover, and multi-classification global communications.

Hardware Products

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Proprietary engineered hardware products designed, engineered, and manufactured by BRO.

  • Luminous Intensity Meter (LIM)

    Portable, battery-powered meteorology instrument measuring light intensity, eye illuminance, and luminance for night-light compliance and safety assessments.

  • Gas Detection Sensor (GDS)

    Aircraft or helicopter mountable two-phased gas and leak detection sensor for pipeline inspection, ethane and methane detection, and hydrocarbon leak detection.

Industries

Aerospace · Defense · Space · Electronics · Automotive · Healthcare · Education · Research Facilities · Government · Federal

Projects

Hubble Space Telescope Stray Light Analysis

Space

Project details

Conducted a critical stray light analysis of the Hubble Space Telescope under the first contract awarded to BRO, increasing the telescope's ability to see by a factor of 100,000.