Optical Glass Technology

Alexander J. Marker III

doi:10.1117/12.946499

26 July 1985 Optical Glass Technology

Alexander J. Marker III

Proceedings Volume 0531, Geometrical Optics; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946499
Event: 1985 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1985, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

Any critical review of the technology associated with geometrical optics must certainly include a discussion of optical glass. Optical glass is a material which is familiar to all optical designers; however, few designers are familiar with the manufacturing process. This article considers optical glass from a manufacturer's point of view, with the goal of pre-senting a perspective which may help the designer to better understand why all his desired properties cannot be fulfilled and what compromises must be made. Also discussed is the meaning of terms used to quantify the inhomogeneities found in optical glass.

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Alexander J. Marker III "Optical Glass Technology", Proc. SPIE 0531, Geometrical Optics, (26 July 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946499

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