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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Mauna Kea Observatory

AAPI Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and...

Chalcogenide Glass: Revolutionizing Defense Optics

Photo credit: Schott Glass In the realm of optical engineering for the defense industry, innovation...

Thomas Grubb: Ireland's Pioneer of Telescope Design

This St. Patrick's Day, we explore the life and contributions of Ireland's own Thomas Grubb, a...

Women in Optics: María Josefa Yzuel

In this blog, Andover Corporation continues its celebration of women pioneers in optics by turning...

Andover's Technology Improvements

Underwater Photography

As the name suggests, Underwater Photography is the process of taking images while submerged. Often...

THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF OPTICAL SORTING

In our fast-paced culture, there has never been a greater need for efficient operations. When it...

Angle Shift in Bandpass Filters

All Optical Interference Bandpass Filters exhibit some degree of shift with the angle of incidence...

Detecting Counterfeits with Optical Filters

For centuries, forgery has been a problem that numerous industries encounter, some more than...

3D Printing Enables Fabrication Agility

In recent years, 3D printing has exploded in popularity with both businesses and hobbyists alike,...