Infrared Optics feature moldable design.
March 3, 2008 -
Optir(TM) moldable long wave infrared glass and infrared aspheric optics utilize benefits of moldable infrared chalcogenide glasses. Glass offers minimal thermal change in refractive index of 72 x 10-6/ºC, which benefits systems designers in avoiding thermal defocusing.
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Rochester Precision Optics
850 John St.
Rochester, NY, 14586
USA
Optir(TM) Molded Infrared Optics
Rochester Precision Optics introduces Optir(TM) moldable long wave infrared glass and infrared aspheric optics. Optir(TM) utilizes the benefits of moldable infrared chalcogenide glasses and the expertise of Rochester Precision Optics molding technology. Due to the rapid growth of the infrared industry, and because of the near universal use of germanium in IR optical systems, the utilization of germanium has greatly increased. The resulting demand has caused the price of germanium to escalate rapidly and considerable concern exists regarding its future availability and cost. Molding allows volume manufacturing without the high cost of capital and skilled labor involved in diamond turning Germanium aspheres. Optir(TM) offers excellent part to part uniformity, lower manufacturing and material costs. The glass offers a low thermal change in refractive index (72 x 10-6/ºC) which is a benefit to systems designers in avoiding thermal defocusing.
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