OptiConsulting UK was formed in 2003, and is the trading name of Hugh Barton

Hugh Barton offers 15 years experience in optical design, testing, investigation and consultancy services.

With technical specialism in rail and automotive transport sectors, examples of successful projects include:

Optical measurement and product assessment:
Filament lamp, LED and fibre-optic railway signals & indicators, reflective warning signs, visual displays, cab and instrument lighting, railway station lighting and driver-only-operation, automotive lighting, lamps & lenses.

Technical investigation and research:
Investigation into service failures and optical performance issues.

Support to research and development programmes.

Standards development:
Railway signals and indicators, train windscreens, train head, marker & tail lamps, station lighting, rolling stock interior and emergency lighting & railway CCTV systems.

Lighting surveys, optical field testing & measurements.

NEW - Photometric and Spectroradiometric specialist measurement services