by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The deadly AC-130 Air Force gunship is finally leveling up — with lasers. The badass plane, which is a first-string player in the U.S. Air Force gunship arsenal, is being fitted with a state-of-the-art laser weaponry system. The new setup will be tested in 2022...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
One of the first Earth science facts that most people learn is how a diamond forms when carbon is placed under high pressure. While they may have learned the lesson from a superhero squeezing a lump of coal rather than in the classroom, the fact that materials change...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Say goodbye to that cold goop, and say hello to a new laser ultrasound that can make reading from half a meter away. Importantly, it won’t blast away what it’s trying to measure thanks to the laser selected for the system — 1,550-nanometer, a wavelength absorbed...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Remote piloted aircraft, commonly called drones, are designed to go where it’s too dangerous for humans to go. IRD Glass fabricates sapphire optics for the aerospace and defense contractors that produce these amazing vehicles. We can customize every...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
At IRD Glass, excellence is a way of life. When faced with existential challenges, we come prepared in order to maintain the status quo for our employees and clientele. Given the uncertainty generated by COVID-19, we continue to provide an unparalleled...
