Ohara Corporation manufactures over 170 precision optical glasses/materials. Offerings include UV transmitting i-Line glasses, Radiation Resistant glasses, Low Absorption Fused Silica, Chalcogenide glasses and a variety of crystalline materials such as CaF2, BaF2, Germanium, Silicon Sapphire, etc. Plano-Plano Polished Substrates (to semiconductor quality). Materials can be supplied as block material or in other various value added forms such as Cut Blanks, Pressings, Large Molded Blanks, High Homogeneity Blanks, Polished Ball Lenses, and Polished Plano-Plano Substrates (excellent flatness/low surface roughness). Ohara also provides a host of other optical materials including glass ceramic substrates (WMS-15 & LICGC™), Fused Silica (standard and excimer grade), CaF2, BaF2, MgF2, Ge, ZnSe, ZnS, Sapphire, Silicon, other UV & IR materials, Ohara ClearCeram-Z ultralow expansion glass (excellent CTE uniformity; large sizes), and NANOCERAM.
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Somerville, New Jersey 08876, US
23141 Arroyo Vista
Suite 200
Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688, US
Ohara’s E6 glass is prominently featured in National Geographic's February 2024 edition, “A glass revolution is underway. Spoiler alert: it bends and bounces.” See the images that were featured here: Credit: Christopher Payne //https://lnkd.in/eq-GteTW
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𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 The glass substrate market is witnessing a surge in demand, primarily driven by the growing adoption of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, televisions, and automotive displays, all of which require high-quality glass substrates. Download PDF Brochure: https://bit.ly/4868BHl ▸Advancements in Display Technologies: Technological advancements, particularly in display technologies like OLED and LCD, are driving the need for specialized glass substrates with improved optical clarity, strength, and thermal stability. ▸Automotive Sector Growth: The automotive industry's expansion, coupled with the integration of advanced infotainment systems, heads-up displays (HUDs), and augmented reality (AR) features, is fueling the demand for glass substrates for automotive displays. ▸Specialty Glass Demand: There is a growing demand for specialty glass substrates with properties such as high chemical resistance, scratch resistance, and flexibility, catering to specific applications in industries like healthcare, aerospace, and defense. ▸Shift towards Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) Technology: The shift towards thin-film transistor (TFT) technology, particularly in the production of flat-panel displays, is boosting the demand for large-area glass substrates with high resolution and uniformity. ▸Environmental Concerns and Sustainability: Increasing environmental concerns are driving the development of eco-friendly glass substrates with reduced energy consumption and lower carbon footprint, aligning with sustainability initiatives across industries. ▸Asia-Pacific Dominance: The Asia-Pacific region dominates the glass substrate market, led by countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, owing to their robust electronics manufacturing ecosystem and substantial investments in research and development. ▸Technological Challenges and Innovation: Despite the market growth, challenges such as achieving higher resolutions, improving yield rates, and reducing production costs persist, stimulating ongoing innovation in glass substrate manufacturing processes. ▸Key Players: AGC Chemicals Europe (Japan), SCHOTT (Germany), Corning Incorporated (US), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Plan Optik AG (Germany), Hoya Corporation (Japan), Ohara Corporation. (Japan), IRICO Group New Energy Co Ltd (China), Toppan Group (Japan), Tunghsu Group Co. Ltd. (China), and others. #glasssubstrate #glassmanufacturing #glassindustry #glasstechnology #glassmaterials #glassproducts #substratematerials #glassproduction #glassinnovation #transparentmaterials
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Thank you to everyone who came by our booth at SPIE Photonics West last week! It was a pleasure catching up with our customers, and we also enjoyed hosting 6 of our R&D members from our parent company, Ohara Inc., located in Japan. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics #oharacorp #spiephotonicswest #sanfrancisco #opticalglass #optics For more info, visit our website: www.oharacorp.com
Thank you to everyone who came by our booth at SPIE Photonics West last week! It was a pleasure catching up with our customers, and we also enjoyed hosting 6 of our R&D members from our parent company, Ohara Inc., located in Japan. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics #oharacorp #spiephotonicswest #sanfrancisco #opticalglass #optics For more info, visit our website: www.oharacorp.com
Join us January 30th to February 1st at SPIE Photonics West 2024 in San Francisco, CA (Booth #449)! We look forward to seeing you there. #PhotonicsWest SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics #opticalglass #OharaCorp https://lnkd.in/dPKVB2F
Ohara is proud to be a long-time supplier to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and we are pleased to have provided more than 1000 pieces of optical glass blanks and fused silica blanks for use in the NIF, the world’s largest and highest energy laser. On October 30th, LLNL's NIF set a new record for laser energy, firing 2.2 MJ of energy for the first time on an ignition target! #fusedsilica #OharaSK1300 #NIF #LLNL #fusionignition #opticalglass #silicaglass #photonics #lasers #optics #OharaCorp https://lnkd.in/gakvDNgH
Ohara is very pleased to be a multi-decade supplier of E6 Low Expansion Glass to University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory. Here's to the 7th and final primary mirror of the Giant Magellan Telescope! #mirrors #optics #ohara #telescopes #universityofarizona #GMT #OharaCorporation