by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The detection and mapping technology known as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) that was first developed by NASA and used on the Apollo 15 mission to map the surface of the moon is now leading to groundbreaking advances in driverless cars and robotics (and...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The costly optical assemblies that allow industrial lasers to weld and slice through metal must be protected from the extreme heat and debris caused by the manufacturing process. Most laser debris shields are made of fused silica, a relatively inexpensive material...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Popular Mechanics released a list of the 65 best inventions of the past 65 years. By “best” they mean the degree to which they impact our everyday lives. Taken as a whole, these inventions have completely reshaped the world we live in. Many of them have changed...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
IRD Glass is excited to be participating once again in the SPIE Photonics West trade show in San Francisco from February 5 – 7, 2019. You can find us at Booth #3400 where we will be exhibiting our full spectrum of custom manufacturing capabilities—from Custom...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
In Christian theology, charity is one of the seven virtues. It was understood by Thomas Aquinas as “the friendship of man for God” and that which “unites us to God.” It is central to Christianity and therefore central to what we do at IRD Glass. We donate...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
IRD Glass is trusted by the biggest names in the laser OEM market to produce numerous precision laser components, including cavity reflectors, steering mirrors, splatter shields, precision spacers and tooling, beamsplitters, custom light homogenizers, filters and...
