by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
At IRD Glass, excellence is a way of life. When faced with existential challenges, we come prepared in order to maintain the status quo for our employees and clientele. Given the uncertainty generated by COVID-19, we continue to provide an unparalleled...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Remote piloted aircraft, commonly called drones, are designed to go where it’s too dangerous for humans to go. IRD Glass fabricates sapphire optics for the aerospace and defense contractors that produce these amazing vehicles. We can customize every...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
For over 39 years, IRD Glass (“IRD”) has crafted high-quality custom glass and ceramic components for the medical, transport, and defense sectors. IRD is a major supplier to mainstay manufacturers of medical equipment like 3M, Honeywell, Alcon, TDK and Boston...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Laser: a tool that emits an intense beam of light energy that’s created by a stimulated emission of photons from excited atoms and molecules. My Dearest Laser, On May 16, 1960, you started life as a low-powered ruby laser in Ted Maiman’s lab. Today,...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Altitude and astronomy make a heavenly match. There is a problematic conundrum when determining where to install large telescopes for space research. On the one hand, it would be much easier – and safer – to install telescopes’ massive mirrors and focusing...
