Sapphire Optics for Remote Piloted Aircraft and Aerospace

Sapphire Optics for Remote Piloted Aircraft and Aerospace

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...
IRD is an Official Borofloat® Distributor

IRD is an Official Borofloat® Distributor

As an official Borofloat® distributor, IRD Glass can meet your float glass needs quickly and efficiently.  One of the most common Borofloat materials we work with is Borofloat 33, a versatile borosilicate glass with excellent light transmission, thermal stability...
COVID-19 Protocols at IRD Glass Are Firmly in Place

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 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...
Handshakes: Out. Elbow-Taps: In.

Handshakes: Out. Elbow-Taps: In.

How to Respectfully Refuse Unwanted Handshakes Without Alienating Your Colleagues As the nation slowly begins to re-open, as offices start to come back to life, and as conferences begin to buzz anew, you might be wondering, “How can I practice safe social distancing...
The AC-130 Air Force Gunship is About To Be Lit

The AC-130 Air Force Gunship is About To Be Lit

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...