Request InfoPrecision Glass & Optics (PG&O)Advanced optics and thin-film optical coatings for life science and biomedical applications have been announced by Precision Glass & Optics. With a recently announced installation of an in situ optical monitoring and advanced rate control system, the company produces single- and multi-layered thin films with ultraprecision up to 10× higher accuracy than previously available. Additionally, the company has an extremely large in-house inventory of glass substrates, fabrication services and turn- key optics solutions for use in biomedical, MRI imaging, display, projection,...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra May 2023 IssueOpal DiffusersOpal Diffusers from Precision Glass & Optics is made from opal glass for applications in which a uniform white light is needed. 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