by Todd Anderson | May 24, 2022 | Blog
Optical metrology involves using light for measurement, with one of the applications being optical surface quality and flatness. It also measures distance, temperature, and dimensions. Optics metrology can also target the properties of light. Optical metrology has...
by Todd Anderson | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog
Automated optical inspection (AOI) is an automated visual inspection of a component. It uses cameras to check for defects. For our purposes, we are excited to use AOI in the quality inspection of precision glass tubes. The road from prototype to production was not an...
by Todd Anderson | Mar 8, 2022 | Blog
In 2018, The Atlantic called glass “humankind’s most important material.” It is used in test tubes, reading glasses, precision glass machining, etc. From the early days of Isaac Newton studying optics to modern-day inventions like optical telescopes, the field of...
by Todd Anderson | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog
Optical bonding is the joining of two optical components together. However, many methods are used for contact bonding, depending on what is needed and the type of optical components being used. Adhesive contact bonding is often utilized, where the two components are...
by Todd Anderson | Jan 17, 2022 | Blog
Optical bonding is a process used when two or more optic components must be joined or fused. The ability to perform optical bonding is a must for any modern company in the optics industry. Historically, optical bonding has been used in several breakthrough designs,...
