Optical Components, Coatings & Materials News

1. Abrisa Technologies Offers PRO-HC-VIS1 Anti-Abrasion Hard Coat Clear Glass Coating Solutions 5/9/2022

   Abrisa Technologies is pleased to announce that it now offers PRO-HC-VIS1, a protective anti-abrasion hard coat coating option for scanner glass applications with up to 40X more linear taber abrasion resistance when compared to an uncoated glass surface. The PRO-HC-VIS1 hard coat may be applied to a large selection of Abrisa Technologies’ sheet, float, and specialty HIE™ aluminosilicate glass material offering.

2. Dragonfly Telephoto Array Discovers Ultra Diffuse Galaxies, Challenges Understanding of Dark Matter 4/11/2022

   Large-scale telescope projects such as James Webb Space Telescope that have enraptured even the most peripheral space enthusiasts often take decades of dedication and billions of public and private funds to help realize their goals. That bothers astronomer Dr. Bob Abraham, who teamed up with fellow astronomer Dr. Pieter van Dokkum to embark on a more intimate project with near-immediate results, one that unexpectedly changed the way astronomers think about dark matter.

3. Alluxa’s New Catalog Of Products 4/7/2022

   Alluxa, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical coatings and filters and thin-film deposition technologies, announces the expansion of the online product catalog featuring hard-coated specialty filters with extended wavelength ranges from the ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR). Alluxa will be showcasing the new catalog optical filters during SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL, April 5 - 7, 2022, in booth #1525.

4. NIL Technology Announces Flat Optics Technology Platform For Metaverse Glasses and Headsets 3/24/2022

   NIL Technology (NILT) announces the releasing of highly precise nanostructured flat optics that are ideal for 3D sensing and machine vision applications in metaverse products.

5. Zygo Colleagues Co-Author Holography Historical Review 3/21/2022

   Chief Scientist Peter de Groot and Technology Fellow Leslie Deck at Zygo Corporation have co-authored of an historical review article that highlights the contribution of holography to the advancement of interferometric measurements of surface topography.

6. PG&O Introduces Beamsplitter With 1000:1 Extinction Ratio 3/15/2022

   Precision Glass & Optics, a global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, announces the new polarizing beamsplitter cube that splits up the S & P polarization of light with extinction ratios from Tp/Ts 1000:1 and Rs/Rp 1000:1.

7. How To Select The Best Optical Adhesive For Your Application 2/23/2022

   Choosing the best adhesive for a specific application can be complex. Assuming a certain adhesive meets your needs could prove costly in both time and money. But asking a few questions before you make your decision could greatly reduce the number of products to be evaluated and increase the likelihood of success.

8. G&H To Exhibit At OFC 2022 2/9/2022

   OFC is the world’s largest conference and exhibition for optical networking and communications and will be taking place between 8-10 March at the San Diego Convention Center.

9. NIL Technology To Demonstrate Metalens Camera Module At SPIE Photonics West 1/21/2022

   NIL Technology ready to start mass-production of metalenses in 2022.

10. BrightView Technologies Introduces T-Series Top Hat MLA Products for Lidar, 3D Sensing, and Display Applications    1/21/2022

    BrightView Technologies has announced the launch of its new T-Series Top Hat Micro Lens Array (MLA) products to create optical profiles for LiDAR, 3D sensing, and display applications.