J-fiber Utilizes Schott Technology
The acquisition of Schott
Lithotec’s fused-silica technology last fall has enabled j-fiber Group to
provide optics and laser markets with high-purity synthetic silica. The transaction
involved the transfer of processes, people and expertise for the German companies.
J-fiber, of Jena, bought the Mainz-based Schott’s fused-silica melting process,
including burner, annealing and selected machinery for further silica treatment,
as well as its measurement technology for quality assurance, process documentation
material and patents. The company hired Schott’s key specialists for melting,
treatment, processing and quality assurance, who supported the information transfer
and implementation of processes and equipment for initializing production at the
facilities of its subsidiary, j-plasma. Under the brand name SQ, j-fiber now offers
fused silica with suitable optical properties and various quality grades for use
in fiber optics, optics and laser technologies, and for technical applications including
lithography.
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