Volume 6, Issue 2 pp. 31-33
Optical Components
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Brilliant imaging

Glasses with high transmittance play a major role in many modern day applications

Dr. Ralf Jedamzik

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Dr. Ralf Jedamzik

Schott AG, Hattenbergstr. 10, 55122 Mainz, Germany, Phone: +49 (0)6131 66 1886, Fax: +49 (0)3641 288 9054

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First published: 06 May 2011
Citations: 1

Abstract

Improving the light transmittance of a glass by only a few percent can have a tremendous effect on the quality of an optical system. The optical position and chemical composition of the glass, as well as the choice of raw materials and production principles, determine the absorption rate. This article provides an overview of how the technical demands of high-end applications influence modern glass production.

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