Optical Components, Coatings & Materials Videos

  1. Over 100 Years In Optics Experience 2/18/2016

    At 2016’s Photonics West exhibition, Dan Bukaty talked to us about Precision Glass & Optics’ (PG&O) view on partnering with their customers.

  2. BOROFLOAT® & Optical Mirrors Video 6/19/2015

    BOROFLOAT®, the world’s first borosilicate glass by SCHOTT, has become one of the most influential specialty glass materials with its thermal stability, superior surface quality, and remarkably high transmission for utilization in research applications such as its implementation in the Hobby Eberly Telescope.

  3. Off The Shelf Lenses For Thermal Imaging 4/22/2015

    We caught up with Jan Verplancke at Umicore on day two of SPIE’s DSS exhibition to learn about his company’s new 14mm lens. This innovative optic offers a 40° FOV when used with a 17 micron VGA detector, and is also compatible with the newer generation of 12 micron detectors.

  4. Optical Filter And Coating Solutions 4/21/2015

    Jason Palidwar of Iridian Spectral kicked off our DSS exhibition coverage by giving us a closer look at what they’re showcasing this year.

  5. Bring On Your Most Challenging Micro-Optical Needs 2/13/2015

    Precision Optics Corporations’ Richard Cyr met with us at the Photonics West 2015 exhibition to talk to us about the micro-precision optical components his company provides. This ranges from micro-prisms, micro-precision lenses and lens systems, and more. Watch the video for specifics on just how small some of these parts can get.

  6. New MLWIR Bandpass And Multi-Zone Optical Filters 2/12/2015

    Iridian Spectral has been busy expanding its product offerings, and Hongbai Lao was kind enough to show us what the company was featuring at the show.

  7. LaCroix Optical Corporate Video 7/23/2014

    LaCroix Optical has been manufacturing custom optics for the medical, defense, and industrial markets since 1947. Watch the video to hear from some of their employees talk about the company’s history, capabilities, and what makes them stand out from other optical manufacturers.

  8. Lenses And Prisms In Medical Devices For Imaging And Illumination 6/18/2014

    On the last day of the MD&M East exhibition, Chuck Gerlowski with Precision Optics Corporation discussed their micro lenses, micro prisms, and more. These components can be used to design CMOS sensors for imaging systems and illumination systems in medical devices.

  9. Buzz At Umicore Booth Over New Catalog Lenses 5/8/2014

    John Franks of Umicore tells about the lenses the company provides for applications involving automotive night vision, defense, security and surveillance, thermography, and personal thermal vision. He also shares some exciting news about new catalog lenses that are currently available.

  10. Vertically Integrated Supplier Of Optical Assemblies And Sub-Assemblies 5/7/2014

    Andrew Riser of II-VI Optical Systems catches us up on the company's recent merger with Exotic Electro-Optics, the delivery of a $12 million dollar telescope for space applications, the expansion of a fixed-focus product line and fabrication capabilities, and more.