by Riley Anderson | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
When creating components for applications in the aerospace, medical, outer space, and defense industries, there’s no room for error. At IRD Glass, we know that our customers rely on our precision to enable their visions. That is why our quality control methods...
by stephen | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog
In today’s globalized world, ensuring the security of sensitive information and technology is more crucial than ever. To maintain this integrity, businesses operating in the defense and aerospace sectors must follow strict regulations set by the DDTC, commonly...
by stephen | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
The Pursuit of Clarity At its core, precision optics seeks to harness and manipulate light to reveal the hidden intricacies of the universe, allowing for advanced production techniques, manufacturing processes, and metrology. Whether it’s capturing the beauty of...
by Todd Anderson | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog
Why Technical Ceramics? Technical ceramic materials are known for their unique thermal, electrical, and physical properties. These properties have led technical ceramics to have become an essential part of many growing industries like: aerospace, space, medical,...
by Todd Anderson | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog
As shared in part I, diode-pumped solid-state lasers (DPSSLs) are high-powered lasers that require high-precision and high-quality laser optics to perform a variety of applications, from laser spectroscopy to medical applications, where medical glass is...
by Todd Anderson | May 31, 2022 | Blog
As discussed in part I, silicon carbide (SiC or carborundum) is a very versatile material used in many applications, from the production of bulletproof vests to the aerospace industry. SiC was first used in the 1800s as an abrasive material, and today precision...