About Focal Point



Focal Point is a small, high tech company in Boise Idaho with deep roots in optical measurement technology. Industry leading automatic focusing systems for microscopy are our only products, and we are the best in the world at what we do.


Focal Point provides autofocus systems for microscopic projects that include laser scribing of solar panels, genome sequencing, inspection of microscopic features in machined surfaces, super resolution microscopy and many other applications that would be impossible without precise, stable and extremely fast focus control.​



Focal Point’s worldwide list of customers includes:



Microscope manufacturers

University researchers

Ink jet cartridge manufacturers

Semiconductor manufacturers

Solar cell manufacturers

Commercial genome sequencers

Genetic sorting specialists

Laser processors



Specifications of a typical Focal Point autofocus system:



Minimum resolvable focus shift: less than 1% of the depth of field (DOF) from 5X to 100X


Stability: 10 hour drift less than 10% of DOF


Average irradiance in the sample: under 1 nW per sq. micrometer


Bandwidth of focus control: depending on focus actuator, from 30 Hz to greater than 100 Hz


User selectable area averaging, spot, line or area


Wavelength: 880 nm to 400 nm chosen by customer


Static noise level: less than 1% of the depth of field of the microscope objective


USB linked, with comprehensive system development tools included at no additional cost


Multimode operation, for users, OEM customers and researchers



Automatic high bandwidth autofocus
is the doorway to micro-automation.



Give us a call if you have applications that require fast, high resolution vision
​at the microscopic scale.



Contact Information:



Focal Point, Inc.

3130 Victory View Drive

Boise Idaho 83709

P: 208-362-6142

F: 208-362-6143

info@focal-pt.com