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Optics Primer: Manufacturing Shapes

Posted by Steve Rowe on Jan 31, 2022

The basic steps in creating commercial plano-optics. This quick read will give you insights on key differences in the fabrication of shaped optics.

SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2022

Posted by Steve Rowe on Nov 16, 2021

Look forward to connecting with all of the bright minds in Photonics and Optics in the April at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in sunny Orlando, Florida.

Pressure window design

Posted by Steve Rowe on Oct 27, 2021

How do you calculate pressure window thickness? It's not as hard of a calculation as you may think. Read on and let us walk you through the steps in pressure window design.

What is low expansion glass - Zerodur^®, CLEARCERAM^®-Z, and ULE^®?

Posted by Steve Rowe on Sep 29, 2021

Zerodur, Clearceram-Z and ULE are the most popular choices for low expansion materials. Though they may all have low expansion qualities there are nuisances to each material and provider. Take a few minutes to learn more.

Momentive Technologies 124™

Posted by Steve Rowe on Aug 23, 2021

Learn more about Momentive Technologies' 124 high purity fused quartz. A natural sand quartz that has excellent transmittance for semiconductor, photovoltaic and other applications.