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Optical Properties - Material Characteristics
Posted by Bill Hill on
In our previous article, we discussed how an optical material is principally defined by its specific refractive index (n) and dispersive (Vd) properties. Material manufacturers go to great lengths to control these aspects of their products. But while these two fundamental characteristics are generally the first an optical designer considers, they are by no means the only aspects that are important. Homogeneity When a glass is manufactured, it’s not only the percentage of specific ingredients that are important to its final properties but also how well those ingredients are mixed together. Consider for a moment a polished lens with a...
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Esco Optics Confirms Attendance at Photonics West 2017
Posted by Ron Schulmerich on
Please join Esco Optics at the 2017 SPIE Photonics West Exhibition in San Francisco on January 28th thru February 2nd.
Esco Optics Continues to Invest in State-of-the-Art Metrology Solutions
Posted by Ron Schulmerich on
Esco Optics recently purchased a Zygo NewView 8300 high performance 3D optical profiling system and a Zygo Verifier XPZ interferometry system.
2016 APOMA Technical Workshop Recap
Posted by Ron Schulmerich on
Esco Optics just returned from the 2016 APOMA Technical Workshop hosted by John Grievencamp at the University of Arizona in Tucson on November 10th and 11th. Here's a brief recap.
New Product Release - First Surface Mirrors
Posted by Bill Hill on
Esco Optics announces the addition of precision quality, first surface mirrors to its online catalog of stock optics. Manufactured from fused silica, these substrates benefit from the material’s low coefficient of thermal expansion, providing a stable, 0.10 wave surface figure and 40-20 scratch/dig over an 85% clear aperture.
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