# Ruda Optical

- **Website:** <https://ruda.com>
- **Primary alias:** `ruda.com`
- **Founded:** 1994
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Tucson, Arizona, United States
- **Company kind:** PRIVATELY HELD

## Description

Ruda Optical, formerly Ruda-Cardinal, Inc., is a Tucson-based optical design and assembly firm specializing in optical engineering, alignment, and optomechanical design. The company develops rapid prototypes and creative, custom hardware solutions for unique and complex optical challenges, supporting clients from conceptualization through production. Its work uses optomechanical design software and testing equipment to deliver high-quality results. Combining expertise in optical design, alignment, and assembly, Ruda Optical creates innovative solutions tailored to client needs. Accelerometers are also listed among its capabilities.

Owned and operated by Dr. Kate Medicus, Ruda Optical is certified by the Small Business Administration as a Woman Owned Small Business. The company builds on the legacy of Dr. Mitch Ruda and its founders while pursuing future growth in optical engineering. Its mission is to push boundaries, provide excellent custom optical solutions, and exceed client expectations. Based in Tucson, Arizona, Ruda Optical invites prospective customers to contact its team to discuss optical engineering projects or request a quote.

## Industries

- 🏭 Aerospace and Defense _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_
- 🏭 Heavy Industry and Engineering

## Links

- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/ruda-cardinal)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/Ruda_Cardinal)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpRwiU9GF/w/1500/h/375/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790859932838)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpRwiU9GF/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790859932942)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickled Bluewood | #35465d | accent |
| Dove Gray | #646464 | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |

## Fonts

- proxima-nova — asset _(custom)_
- Helvetica Neue — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpRwiU9GF/w/1400/h/425/idnTcvxHHa.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1790859933131)

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