Request InfoDeposition Sciences Inc. (DSI)Deposition Sciences Inc. (DSI), a manufacturer of thin-film optical coatings, offers IsoSphere antireflection (AR) coated ball lenses in a variety of glass indexes in new, larger sizes. The lenses feature very low insertion loss and are available with AR coatings with transmission values of greater than 99.5 percent in indexes of up to nd 2.0 @ 550 nm. DSI now offers the highly durable, scratch-resistant AR coated ball lenses in sizes from 200-µ to 10.0-mm diameter. Suitable for telecommunications and expanded beam connector applications, IsoSphere ball lens products are a...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 8/2/2023Phase ModulatorsThe ROF-PM-UV series of low-VPI phase modulators from Beijing Rofea Optoelectronics Co. Ltd. features a low half-wave voltage of 2.5 V. 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