BERLIN, Feb. 22 -- Berliner Glas has acqiured a majority interest in Prinz Optics, of Stromberg, to be effective July 1. Prinz Optics, which makes optical coatings using the sol-gel immersion method, will continue to operate in Stromberg, under the same name. Peter Rohlen will remain the company’s managing director. Berliner Glas Group is a provider of technical glass processing methods and recision optics components, modules and systems.Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaArticlesSilicon Component Keys Environmental Satellite’s Optical SystemTwo Fraunhofer institutes have delivered the core optical innovation supporting a recently launched space-based environmental mapping and analysis initiative. 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