Forvia has been granted a patent for a process to manufacture optical lenses from glass. The method involves tempering a glass blank, press-molding it between molds to form the lens, and using an ...

The international optical and photonic components market reached over $300 billion in 2020. Optical processing starts with raw materials and finishes with finely crafted optical components. The ...

In a combat setting, situational awareness is everything. Being able to see clearly, no matter the situation, is a crucial part of staying ready to fight and win against an adversary. That’s why the U ...

General discussion in the metrology field tends to revolve around the relative merits of non-contact or contact measurement solutions. However, demand now exists in almost every industry for more ...

For thin film optical coatings, most critical production challenges appear in the first half of the manufacturing cycle, particularly in coating deposition methodologies. As explained by Ron Willey, ...

"Fabrication of optical components is costly due to the stringent technical specifications needed for a functioning lens, as well as the complex and time-consuming process of manufacturing," said Dr.

Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics. These include photonic and quantum systems that could advance imaging, ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Vision changes occur. Glasses get broken. Whatever the reason for the need, there is a team of experts who are there to support qualified patients obtain eyeglasses so that they can ...

Disruptive AR systems will push the limits of optics: limits in design, limits in manufacturing, and limits in overall system integration. The trend of optical components being integrated into more ...