NASA, ESA to Create Laser-Powered “Space Antenna” around the Sun
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have teamed up to create a space-based gravitational-wave…
COVID-19 Protocols at IRD Glass Are Firmly in Place
At IRD Glass, excellence is a way of life. When faced with existential challenges, we come prepared…
Custom Sapphire Windows: Why We Supply Industry Leaders
Sapphire is one of nature’s hardest materials. The durability and scratch resistance of custom…
Optical Inspection Perfects Precision Glass Tubes
You may know the Hubble telescope for its beautiful images of space. However, it didn’t start that…
New Study Explores Link Between Happiness at Work and Productivity
With an engaging, challenging workplace and a cell-based approach to manufacturing that allows…
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…..Optical Coatings
It all started in the 1800’s. (Optical coatings have been around for a while.) Scientists of that…