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Coating choices must be an integral part of the optical design process, not an afterthought. This article presents four ways you can leverage early coating decisions to improve the final performance and overall cost of your design.

Previously we explored unusual scientific applications of smartphone technology. This week we direct our attention to telemedicine and discuss how Ross Optical is helping a healthcare company bridge the divide between patient and provider.

Smartphones are so ubiquitous that it is easy to forget the extraordinary technology we carry in our pockets. The 2015 generation smartphones have over twenty times the processing capability of IBM’s famous Deep Blue supercomputer, and they also feature a high-resolution camera and a wireless internet connection. With very little modification a smartphone can become a powerful, portable scientific instrument. Here are a few of the more unexpected smartphone applications.

At Ross Optical, we are proud to provide components and designs that meet our customers' unique needs. Sometimes, though, customers request solutions that would violate the laws of physics. Below we give three examples of laws that we cannot break, and ways we can work around these barriers.

ISO certification standards are tightening, particularly for manufacturers of medical devices. ISO certification audits can extend all the way up the supply chain. Choosing a medical OEM optics supplier that has a robust quality management system (QMS) in place makes these audits easier on your business. Here are four ways a disciplined approach can save you time, money, and frustration.

Since our start in 1988, Ross Optical has grown to be one of the most trusted suppliers of optical solutions for critical projects. Last month we surveyed our long-term customers to understand what keeps them coming back, even as competition in the optics supply industry has grown. Based on their feedback, we’d like to share five reasons our customers keep returning.

When Regular Optics Win

Engineers are invariably drawn to new technology. It is important to realize, though, that sometimes old ways are the best. This is particularly true when considering whether to use aspheric lenses in an optical design. We at Ross Optical have certainly embraced the recent advances in asphere fabrication, as evidenced by our range of aspheres. With that said, we also stock a huge range of hard-to-find, large-diameter, spherical doublets and triplets.

In our last post we explained the three top technical factors that can cause long lead times in optical manufacturing. It’s not all bad news, though. As an experienced partner in optical design and manufacturing, we know how to work with customers to minimize delays. In this article we explain two ways that Ross Optical can help reduce lead times… and two steps that you can take that will help us help you!