Do You Really Need an Asphere? The Case for Conventional Optics

By Damon Diehl | Jan 20, 2015 10:55:00 AM

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.

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Reducing Lead Time, Part 2: Partnerships for Faster Optical Parts

By Damon Diehl | Oct 27, 2014 2:57:00 PM

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!

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Advantages of a Vendor-Managed Inventory Program

By Lisa Yang | Jul 17, 2014 10:11:00 AM

As you may know, Ross Optical recently added a new inventory solution. Called vendor-managed or consignment inventory, this program gives customers on-demand access to our more than 1000 catalog optical components, as well as custom optics and assemblies.

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