Request InfoMeller Optics Inc.Custom-fabricated sapphire domes for protecting electro-optical devices including detectors, sensors and cameras in weapons systems are available from Meller Optics Inc. They feature Moh 9 hardness, which is second only to diamond, and provide 160° maximum included angles to extend the viewing angles and protect electro-optics in the front of guided weapons. Providing up to 85% transmission uncoated from the ultraviolet to the infrared, with up to 99% when antireflection-coated on two sizes, they can withstand harsh environments. See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 7/15/2022Sapphire WaveplatesSapphire Waveplates from Meller Optics Inc. can convert the polarization state of laser light into a different polarization state. The devices can be made as thin as 0.5 mm and <25 mm in...Photonics.com 2/6/2024Lidar OpticsMeller Optics’ lidar optics can be fabricated to match specific military and commercial application requirements. Made from materials such as germanium, sapphire, silicon, UV glass, zinc...Photonics Spectra November 2022 IssueSapphire Optical Domes and WindowsSapphire Optical Domes and 360 Degree Windows from Meller Optics Inc. protect missile guidance systems and other vision systems from harsh environments for panoramic image masts. The domes and...Photonics.com 3/1/2024Optical Polishing AbrasivesThe Microlux Powders from Meller Optics are high purity, petroleum-free alumina abrasive powders for use with all hard and soft optical materials. The powders come in seven particle sizes from 0.05...ARTICLESPhotonics.com 6/29/2022Nonlinear Optical Sensor Avoids Precision/Speed Trade-OffAn optical measurement method devised by a team of AMOLF researchers aims to simplify and streamline the ability to capture measurements from signals that are barely larger than the noise contained...Photonics.com 11/16/2022Chroma Adds Sales Director; Spectral MD Appoints COO: People in the News: 11/16/22Spectral MD Holdings, a predictive analytics company with proprietary AI and optical technology for treatment decisions in wound care, appointed Niko Pagoulatos COO. Pagoulatos has held multiple...Photonics.com 9/16/2022TOPTICA Relocates North American HQ: Week in Brief: 09/16/2022TOPTICA Photonics Inc. moved its U.S. headquarters to Pittsford, N.Y. The company’s headquarters had been in Farmington, N.Y., and the new location remains near Rochester, N.Y. According to the...Photonics.com 4/7/2023Ams OSRAM Wraps Digital Systems Business Divestiture: Week in Brief: 04/07/23Electro Optic Systems (EOS) secured a conditional contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) to Ukraine valued at up to $80 million. EOS’ Defence Systems business secured the contract with...PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookThin-Film Coatings: A Buyers' GuideWhat are thin-film coatings? The purpose of any optical thin-film coating is to modify the transmittance and reflectance properties of the substrate material to which they are applied. Most coatings...Photonics HandbookAspheric Lenses: Design ConsiderationsAspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...Photonics HandbookCamera Resolution: Combining Detector and Optics PerformanceCamera resolution depends upon the optical blur diameter and the detector size. Schade combined these to create an equivalent resolution that is a function of Fλ/d where F is the focal ratio,...Photonics HandbookAdaptive Optics: Taming Atmospheric TurbulenceTo Isaac Newton the problem was clear, and in 1704 he realized the effects of atmospheric turbulence on image formation. Just as heat waves shimmering above a hot patch of ground can distort our...WHITEPAPERSPhotonics.com 9/26/2022Properties and Applications of SapphireSapphire is a tough optical material resistant to chemicals, scratching, and high pressure in many diverse environments and has exceptional transparency. Frequently it is the combination of two, or...Photonics.com 10/16/2023Lumispot Tech FOGs Coil Application In Inertial NavigationFiber Optic Gyro Coil - The Core components of FOG used in inertial navigation field.Photonics.com 10/4/2022Product Development Strategies for Electro-Optical SystemsThis whitepaper looks at the unique challenges associated with optical systems by exploring two extremes, an ultra-high precision instrument, and a low-cost consumer product, and the different...Photonics.com 8/1/2023Deposition Sciences Inc. Bandpass DatasheetWideband or narrowband filters from the VIS to MWIR.WEBINARSPhotonics.com 9/11/2013The Development and Application of an Innovative Technology Enabled by OpticsFree Webinar presented by Photonics Media & OSA Additional Questions and Answers from the Webinar below: Wayne Lem Market Manager Trojan Technologies From the water we drink to...Photonics.com 6/24/2013Raman Spectroscopy for Research and IndustryFREE WEBINAR Additional Questions and Answers from the Webinar are below: Speakers to include: David J. 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These materials are designed to provide secure and durable bonds...Photonics Dictionaryremote active spectrometerA device employed to identify toxic agents lingering on the ground or in the air from up to three miles away, by using laser beams to detect infrared light-absorption patterns that can be analyzed to...Photonics Dictionaryrefractive index liquidsA closely spaced series of well-known chemicals having a refractive index lying between 1.33 for water and 1.95 for a solution of phosphorus in carbon disulfide. They are used to identify powdered...VIDEOSPhotonics.com 5/19/2022Meller Optics: 100 Years of QualityFounded in 1921, Meller Optics has built a reputation of quality and excellence for over 100 years. 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Facility TourTour of our Fitchburg, MA manufacturing facility.PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESVacuum Evaporation ChemicalsOptical DomesCleaning Materials and Equipment for OpticsStatic Control Products and MaterialsCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideMeller Optics Inc.Over 100 Years of Excellence Recognized for our custom fabrication capabilities since 1921, Meller Optics has consistently delivered high precision optics for critical applications in the...Photonics Buyers' GuideFOCtek Photonics Inc.FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...Photonics Buyers' GuideOhara CorporationOHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...Photonics Buyers' GuideLaCroix Precision OpticsThe LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...