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How to specify a lens for defence applications

How to specify a lens for defence applications

Optics play a crucial role in a wide variety of defence applications. To deliver a robust and reliable optical system for such an application it is critical that a detailed specification is provided...

UV lens for smart ballistics detection system

UV lens for smart ballistics detection system

A military contractor required eight mounted high-performance lenses to provide a 360° view enabling their smart ballistics detection system to detect the UV from gun muzzle flashes, identify its...

Selecting lenses for x-ray instrumentation

Selecting lenses for x-ray instrumentation

Standard glass will turn brown or grey when exposed to x-ray radiation which will in time render the lens unusable. Because of this phenomenon, radiation-resistant cerium doped glasses can be used...

Does your CCTV Camera need a compact zoom lens?

Does your CCTV Camera need a compact zoom lens?

Measuring just 50 x 34 x 31 mm – the design of our Model 207 zoom lens has been adapted to enhance the performance of CCTV cameras operating in a wide variety of OEM applications including Broadcast...