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Design for Manufacturability

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Design for Manufacturability

Learn more about Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in precision optics to ensure that performance-driven designs can be produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and at scale.  Easy lessons for optics procurement professionals or optical engineers that will transform strong optical concepts into reliable, repeatable products ready for real-world applications.

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Common Misconceptions with Scratch Dig, Flatness and Homogeneity

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Common Misconceptions with Scratch Dig, Flatness and Homogeneity

A practical overview of common questions in optics manufacturing, emphasizing the gap between what customers often specify and what they actually need.  Highlighting how scratch/dig, flatness and homogeneity specifications can significantly increase cost and complexity without necessarily improving performance. 

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Laser grade vs. commercial grade optics

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Laser grade vs. commercial grade optics

Learn about the key distinctions between laser-grade optics versus commercial-grade optics their applications and manufacturing. Both phrases are often but carry some misconceptions. In this blog, we jot it all out to make it easy to absorb.

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7 Tips for Pressure Window Design

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7 Tips for Pressure Window Design

Seven tips and tricks when designing a pressure windows from our Sales Representative Mike Vergo.

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Optical Coatings and Cost

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Optical Coatings and Cost

This article will guide you through the complexities and cost associated optical coatings giving you insight into how to save time and money on your next coated optic.

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