Optical Scientific, Inc.

Optical Scientific, Inc. is a research & development / manufacturing company. Our patented method of using optical scintillation to measure air flow, turbulence, precip & visibility has made us a world leader in weather and environmental systems.

Optical Scientific, Inc. was founded in 1985. We are a research, development, engineering, and manufacturing firm located in the I-270 high-technology corridor outside of Washington, DC. We design and build the most advanced optical instruments in the world for measuring air and gas flow, wind, turbulence, liquid and powder tank levels, visibility, and precipitation amount and type. For over 39 years, we have been engaged in a constant research and development program to ensure our position asa  world leader. Our sensors and systems serve airports, highways, railroads, sea-borne vessels, smelters, power plants, refineries, and hundreds of other commercial and industrial sites around the world. Our products and capabilities include Environmental Instruments (Optical Anemometers & Optical Flow Sensors), Laser Level Meters, Weather Instruments (crosswind, turbulence, rain, snow, visibility & present weather sensors), Modular Automated Weather Observing Systems, low-cost portable weather stations and a wide range of systems engineering, field testing, installation, training and support services, all with excellent customer service.