When creating an optical system, there are many challenges an engineer faces when choosing how to design a lens. Choosing the correct lens without the right tools can prove to be very difficult and costly. Zemax, a ray-tracing optical design software program, provides designs and analyses for imaging and illumination systems. This allows for the user to view the way different lenses work while providing analysis diagrams documenting a variety of data sets. Zemax is a great tool to improve performance, shorten time to market, and reduce production costs.
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El Paso, TX, July 9, 2019 Ross Optical Industries, Inc (Ross Optical), a provider of custom, precision engineered solutions for the optical market, announced today that it has been acquired by Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (OTCQB: PEYE) (“Precision Optics”). Precision Optics is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries.
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Unlike a conventional spherical lens, a "cylinder lens" has curvature along only one axis. The figure shows an example of a plano-convex cylindrical lens, which brings parallel rays to a line focus.
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The price increase is still in effect due to the continued tariffs. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will keep our customers informed of any changes.
In order to give our employees well-deserved time with their families during the summer season, our Summer Hours will begin on Monday, June 3rd, 2019. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2019.
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The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) exist to control access to sensitive, defense-related technology. It is obvious that companies working directly in the defense industry must understand ITAR, but it is equally important for companies that supply or subcontract sub-components, software, or services to defense-related products. Keeping up with ITAR is challenging for small companies with limited resources, because the regulations are dynamic and can change over time.
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El Paso, TX (April 8, 2019) Ross Optical announced today that Soliton Laser und Messtechnik GmbH will be their official representative in Germany and surrounding countries. Soliton was founded in 1990 and has established itself as a premier provider of optical solutions. Soliton maintains a corporate philosophy of selling with a high level of technical knowledge, as well as fast and reliable customer support.
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APOMA, the American Precision Optics Manufacturing Association, is a working group of top optical manufacturers throughout the United States. The organization shares and establishes best practices for optical fabrication and testing. It also provides a unified voice for promoting and advancing the optics industry on a national and international level. Optics is a constantly changing industry. Here are three new business challenges that stood out to us during a recent APOMA meeting.
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We just completed our 2018 customer survey, and Ross Optical once again received high marks for customer service, technical expertise, quality and delivery. On overall performance, 95% of customers rated Ross above-average or excellent.
