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SPIE Defense and Sensing 2025

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SPIE Defense and Sensing 2025

SPIE’s Defense + Commercial Sensing (DCS) is an invaluable opportunity for Esco to engage with our customers and vendors, and demonstrate our commitment to advancing military and sensing technologies with precision infrared optics. If you’ll be attending, we’d love the opportunity to connect in person.

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Cerium Oxide Supply and Industry Resilience

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Cerium Oxide Supply and Industry Resilience

Learn more about the growing concerns around the global availability of cerium oxide, a critical polishing compound used in precision optics manufacturing.

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Photonics West 2025

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Photonics West 2025

The Esco optics team at SPIE Photonics West 2025. An excellent opportunity for us to showcase our custom optical components capabilities and connect with industry professionals, partners, and potential clients.

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SPIE Photonics West 2025

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SPIE Photonics West 2025

2025 kicks off with another SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco. Visit Esco team members at Booth #4329.

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Robotic Beveling Machine

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Robotic Beveling Machine

Esco invests in a robotic solution for precision beveled optics. The OptiPro Systems Revel™ is a automated machine that produces beveled edges within 0.001 thousanths.

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