Birefringence

Meller Optics Introduces Spinel and ALON® Windows and Domes for Missile, Drone, and Night Vision System Applications

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Pascal (unit), Glass, UV, Birefringence, MWIR, ALON, Ceramic, SPIE

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of spinel and ALON® optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material.

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  • A line of spinel and ALON optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material has been introduced by Meller Optics, Inc.
    PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a line of spinel and ALON optics for a wide range of missile, drone, and night vision system applications requiring a durable and chemical-resistant material.
  • Optically isotropic which eliminates birefringence effects, Meller Spinel and ALON Optics are available in sizes up to 18" x 35" in production quantities.
  • Spinel and ALON Optics exhibit 1650 and 1870 Knoop hardness and up 70-300 and 300-700 MPa strength respectively.
  • Meller Spinel and ALON Optics are priced according to material, configuration, and quantity.

Asahi Kasei to Present New Concept Car AKXY2 at K 2022 – Diversified Material Solutions for a More Sustainable and Comfortable Mobility

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Performance & Special Interest, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, PET, Mobility, Technology, Safety, Polyoxymethylene, Car, MPPE, Birefringence, CNF, Glass, Engineering, First Nations in Ontario, Carbon, Solution, Ammonia, United Nations, Plastic, Institute for Environmental Solutions, UN, Health care, E23, Multimedia, Adhesive, CO2, UL94, EV, Sage Automotive Interiors, SG, Life, Family, Mobile industrial robots, Renewable energy, Mobile phone, Thermoplastic

Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, will present its newest concept car AKXY2 for the first time in Europe at K 2022 from October 19-26 in Dsseldorf, Germany (Hall 8a, Booth E23).

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  • Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, will present its newest concept car AKXY2 for the first time in Europe at K 2022 from October 19-26 in Dsseldorf, Germany (Hall 8a, Booth E23).
  • Asahi Kasei - Hall 8a, booth E23 (Photo: Business Wire)
    AKXY2 made its debut on May 25, 2022 in line with Asahi Kaseis 100th anniversary.
  • Virtually everything that can been seen, touched or felt in the vehicle is either manufactured or co-developed by Asahi Kasei.
  • At K 2022, Asahi Kasei will display 4680 and 2170 round cell holders made of this material.

New Laser and Imaging Optics for High Powers and Harsh Environments

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Materials, Matter, Crystals, Oxide minerals, Transparent materials, Superhard materials, Sapphire, Laser, Birefringence, Ultraviolet

EO just released Laser Grade C-Axis Sapphire Windows , which are ideal for use with high-powered lasersand TECHSPECCw Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses , which are designed for exposure to water, moisture, and humidity.

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  • EO just released Laser Grade C-Axis Sapphire Windows , which are ideal for use with high-powered lasersand TECHSPECCw Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses , which are designed for exposure to water, moisture, and humidity.
  • Laser Grade C-Axis Sapphire Windows are precision optical windows cut to the C-axis of sapphire eliminating inherent birefringence.
  • C-axis sapphire provides high transmission from the UV to the mid-IR, excellent chemical resistance, and high surface hardness.
  • To view these, and many more exciting new products offered by Edmund Optics, visit the new products page at www.edmundoptics.com .