EOS Annual Meeting (EOSAM) 2024

EOS Annual Meeting (EOSAM) 2024 The 12th iteration of the European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOSAM) is a premier event in the field of optics and photonics, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, industry professionals, and academics. Scheduled to take place in the historic city of Naples, Italy, from September 9th to 13th, 2024, […]

Difficulties associated with UV and IR optics

Difficulties associated with UV and IR optics Introduction Design and fabrication using UV and IR optics requires consideration of optical materials, surface finish, mechanical and optical fabrication techniques, housing and mounting methods, alignment and test, and cost. These same considerations are addressed when designing and fabricating visible optics, but the magnitude of the problems differ […]

An Introduction to the Optics Manufacturing Process

An Introduction to the Optics Manufacturing Process Abstract Although technological advances are continually being made in machinery for optics manufacturing, the actual manufacturing process has, in many ways, remained unchanged. This paper serves as a basic overview of how a lens is manufactured from a blank. A lens is typically ordered from a glass company […]