White Papers and Case Studies
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Application Of Frit Inks For Screen Printed Glass
12/8/2015
Abrisa Technologies offers frit ink graphics for screen printed glass used in rigorous environmental conditions. This frit ink is not affected by moisture, oil, soaps, chemicals, or detergents, and is able to retain its original appearance throughout the life of the glass. It is an ideal choice for soda lime glass and SCHOTT Borofloat® due to its high melting point and ability to be used in high temperature environments.
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Solid Colored Glass Can Provide The Right Hue To Fit The Desired Mood
12/3/2015
Abrisa Technologies offers a wide variety of solid colored glass for use in lighting and entertainment, architectural, and landscaping applications. Designed with soda lime glass that can be tempered for additional thermal shock resistance, the colored glass may be drilled, sandblasted, screen printed, and fabricated to any shape.
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What Is Sight Glass?
9/14/2015
A sight glass is a visual observation window used to view or monitor liquid levels and flow within a tank, pipeline, or other pressure vessel. This app note discusses the characteristics of sight glasses, as well as how to choose the best substrate based on application requirements.
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Care and Use of UV Laser Mirrors
1/9/2015
This application note provides a guideline for the caring for and cleaning of UV laser mirrors.
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The Care and Use of Vacuum UV Coatings
1/9/2015
This application note provides a guideline for how to care for and use VUV coatings, and precautions one should take to extend the life of the coatings.
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Transmission and Reflectivity Measurements for Optical Coating Characterization
1/5/2015
This technical note discusses how to accurately characterize MLD coated optics to help prevent premature failure in a 193nm laser system.
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Can Machined Glass Be Strengthened?
10/23/2014
Download this brief application note to learn more about tempered and heat strengthened glass, chemically strengthened soda glass, and high ion-exchange chemically strengthened thin glass, and the potential risks and feasibility of strengthening said glass.
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Effect of Grain Size on Microstructure, Properties, and Surface Roughness of Reaction Bonded SiC Ceramics
12/3/2013
SiC based ceramics feature high specific stiffness, high thermal conductivity, and low CTE. Reaction bonded SiC ceramics feature the same characteristics, but also benefit from their large size and complex shape capability. The grain size of the SiC phase can largely affect the microstructure, properties, and surface roughness in reaction bonded SiC ceramics.
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Understanding Optical Coatings For Military Applications
9/4/2012
Virtually all optical components used in military applications, such as target designation, rangefinding and IR countermeasures, employ thin film coatings to somehow modify their transmission and reflection characteristics. Yet, despite their ubiquity, many military system designers are not familiar with the commonly encountered tradeoffs in thin film design, or with the characteristics of various coating deposition technologies. As a result, optical coatings are often specified in ways that drive up cost unnecessarily. This article reviews some of the most important design and deposition factors. It is intended to help those who specify optical coatings establish a realistic set of specifications that deliver the necessary performance in the most cost-effective manner. By Trey Turner, Chief Technology Officer, REO
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90 Day Salt Fog Durable Infrared Anti-Reflection Coatings
7/10/2012
Proteus coatings have been developed to overcome the long standing issue of high durability with the consequential loss of transmission.