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In an effort to lessen the impact of New Jersey’s unpredictable weather, Esco has chosen to be proactive in installing a 300kW generator that is our backup power source at 95 Chamberlain Road.  After the likes of hurricane Sandy and the recent winter storm Stella, we know that a contingency plan for power outages is a must! Our hope is that this addition will ease the effects of power outages during unexpected weather events! The generator will provide Esco uninterrupted power to protect and maintain our production and computer systems.  This backup plan assures our customers have continued service and...

In our previous articles we learned that optical materials are defined by their ability to refract and disperse light, as well as, the physical characteristics of the material itself. Using these properties, an optical designer determines which material, or often times several different materials, best suit the intended purpose of their system. But choosing a material is only the first step in the process. More often than not, a simple polished surface that is smooth and defect free to the unaided eye, would cause any number of unwanted optical effects when assembled into a fully integrated system. It is important...

We’ve reached a crossroads in our discussion of the concepts in light and optics.  Previously, we learned that optical materials are manufactured to have very specific refractive and dispersive properties, and it is these characteristics that optical designers rely upon to manipulate light to a desired purpose.  We’ve also discussed that material properties such as stress, fluorescence, coefficient of thermal expansion and homogeneity play a large role in how an optic behaves when incorporated into a fully integrated system.  But once an appropriate material has been chosen, whether for use as a lens, window, prism, or mirror (among others), how...

Save the Date! The 17th annual Western NY Optics Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday July 20th, 2017 in Rochester, NY. Registration information will be posted soon. Esco Optics is proud to be a leading sponsor of this charitable event which has grown to be the largest annual optics golf event in the United States. All proceeds benefit the newly constructed Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, NY. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital.aspx Last year, the event raised $36K for a cumulative total of more than $300K. Pictured: Ron, Amanda and Diane Schulmerich with Danielle Bechtold of Optipro Systems