Optics, Materials & Coatings: UV Optics
Ten years ago, the ultraviolet- transmitting optic was considered a mature, developed product. Today market forces are challenging suppliers to dramatically improve UV optical performance. Suppliers who can meet the challenge will participate in at least a decade of double-digit growth. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that many materials suppliers are working furiously to increase capacity, especially for calcium fluoride and magnesium fluoride. Modern ultraviolet optical technolo...
Photonics Spectra, January 2000