To advance their infrared glass molding capabilities, Edmund Optics (Barrington, NJ) and Fisba Optik (St. Gallen, Switzerland) have partnered in a venture that combines Fisba's process engineering and production technologies in glass molding with Edmund Optics' broad-based optical component, sales, and manufacturing expertise. The two companies aim to extend quality mass production of molded optics into nontraditional materials, specifically for IR lenses.
The investment will occur at Fisba LLC (Tucson AZ), a subsidiary of Fisba Optik. It will increase the availability of new IR optics in Edmund Optics' standard product line and for customer projects in OEM-applications by either partner. These new IR optical components are suited for life science applications such as thermal imaging and laser surgery, and for industrial and environmental applications in remote sensing and thermal imaging for detection and security.
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Source: Edmund Optics