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1. Optical Thin Film Coatings Provide Safer Flight Conditions 7/19/2016

   Specialized thin film optical coatings are currently being designed into customized displays that serve to modify the viewing angle and eliminate unwanted stray light that would otherwise distract the pilot(s) and crew in commercial and military aircraft cockpits. 

2. Glossary Of Optics Industry Terms 10/16/2023

   Delve into the world of optics with ease using our extensive glossary of technical terms and their definitions, designed to help you navigate industry jargon with ease.

3. Why Flexibility Is Important In Optics Material Selection 3/20/2023

   Dan Bukaty Jr., President of Precision Glass & Optics discusses why a flexible approach to material selection in the manufacturing process is important to help protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages.

4. Fully Customizable Opal Diffusers – Any Size, Any Shape From 0.059 Inches To Approx. 12 Inches 2/27/2023

   Precision Glass & Optics,  a global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, introduces Opal Diffusers. The new product is made from opal glass and can be polished to any thickness and/or bonded to any glass substrate.

5. Customizing Optical Coatings For A 3D Visual Application 10/28/2022

   In this case study, we look at the challenge of fabricating a broadband, non-polarizing cube beamsplitter for a 3D visual application.

6. Large Polished Optics With High Precision Surface Quality Up To 30" Diameter 6/30/2022

   Precision Glass & Optics, a global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, offers precision optics on large polished substrates up to 30” in diameter.

7. Re-Polishing Services Used To Salvage Fabricated Optics That Don't Meet Specifications 6/7/2022

   Precision Glass & Optics is offering an innovative re-polishing service that can give an optic new life when the original dielectric coating does not meet the specifications or was damaged during the manufacturing process.

8. Precision Optics For Military Applications 3/18/2022

   This application note reviews a number of precision optics suitable for military applications, including corner cube retro-reflectors, integrator rods, mirrors, windows, and cube beamsplitters, as well as a wide variety of prisms.

9. Optical Components For SWIR Imaging 7/8/2019

   This application note provides information on the benefits of SWIR imaging in harsh or low-light conditions and PG&O's capabilities in manufacturing optical components for SWIR imaging.

10. Finished Infrared Optics 3/13/2019

    PG&O-finished infrared (IR) optics are designed for a range of applications, including biomedical, industrial, military/defense, homeland security, surveillance, and more. These optics operate from 0.75 µm, the near-infrared (NIR), out to 15 µm, the longwave-infrared (LWIR) spectrum.