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Researchers in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences have devised a new way to make some of the smallest, smoothest mirrors ...

Taking a collaborative approach to customs can transform characterization by applying standard techniques and translating scientific intent into tailored spectroscopy solutions.

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The Austrian company Swarovski Optik has been innovating in long-range optical instruments for 75 years. Now, like so many other well-established companies these days, it's dipping into the world of ...

Optical processing is one of the foundations of precision manufacturing. It involves transforming materials like crystals, glass, and plastics into optical components, including prisms, lenses, and ...