Optical technology is Olympus' core technology and plays an essential role in our digital cameras, microscopes, endoscopes, optical disks and many other products. We first envision the types of optical products that will be needed in the future, identify and develop new optical technologies that serve at the core, and then conduct multi-disciplinary research to turn them into reality.
We are currently conducting research on advanced optics regarding imaging and display that provides a highly natural presence of visual contents as well as a peace of mind to people in the living environments.

In parallel with the development of nanotechnology, Olympus has built up expertise in nanoprecision processing and measuring technology for the processing of high-performance lenses. Other development work includes innovations based on MEMS (micro-electrical-mechanical systems) such as micro-scale measuring devices and scanning mirrors with nanopositioning capability. Recently, we have increased the value offered by these technologies by finding wider applications for them in the field of nanobioscience. Through collaboration with leading research institutes in Japan and abroad and by integrating nanooptics, nanomaterials and nanodevices, we are conducting research in the field of nanostructures which will yield new functions, as well as research for base technologies for biosensing devices based on such nanostructures.

Topics are primarily divided into the Optics and Nanotechnology domains. Representative topics are discussed below.
Advanced optical system
R&D in ultrasensitive nanosensor (Sensor employing nanotechnology) for the five senses
CNT biosensors