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04-29-2013
SCHOTT Defense to Demonstrate Military Glass and Optics Technology Advancements at DSS
SCHOTT Defense will exhibit its innovations in military-application glass and optics technologies at the Defense Security and Sensing (DSS) Conference in Baltimore from April 29 to May 2, 2013 at booth 1625. In addition, SCHOTT will present several technical papers on a variety of glass components and applications.SCHOTT Defense continues to enhance and customize advanced glass solutions for the U.S. military, including optical glass, IR transparent glasses, fiber optic and filtered glass components for military all-terrain vehicles, night vision systems, advanced cockpits, covert communications systems, and more.
During the DSS show, SCHOTT Defense scientists and research experts will highlight the company’s developments through six product demonstrations and three technical paper presentations.
The product demonstrations include the following:
SCHOTT will also present the following three technical papers:
“For more than 40 years, SCHOTT in North America has cultivated innovations in military glass and optics technologies from R&D to design and manufacturing,” says Major General (Ret.) Scott Custer, USAF, President and CEO of SCHOTT Defense. “We plan to highlight the range and depth of those offerings at DSS to keep industry stakeholders abreast of the glass and optics that are at the core of the many defense systems that keep our warfighters safe.”
During the DSS show, SCHOTT Defense scientists and research experts will highlight the company’s developments through six product demonstrations and three technical paper presentations.
The product demonstrations include the following:
- Laser Glass Components for the Defense Industry: Tuesday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m.
- Demonstration of Advanced IR Materials: Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m.
- CONTURAN DARO: Tuesday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m.
- Filter Glass: Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m.
- Eye-Safe Laser Glass: Thursday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m.
- Free Space Optical Communications: Thursday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m.
SCHOTT will also present the following three technical papers:
- “Sampled MTF of fused fiber optic components and bonded assemblies”
- “Optimizing laser performance in Er and Yb codoped phosphate glasses”
- “Ceramic material with improved mechanical properties for multiband windows and domes”
“For more than 40 years, SCHOTT in North America has cultivated innovations in military glass and optics technologies from R&D to design and manufacturing,” says Major General (Ret.) Scott Custer, USAF, President and CEO of SCHOTT Defense. “We plan to highlight the range and depth of those offerings at DSS to keep industry stakeholders abreast of the glass and optics that are at the core of the many defense systems that keep our warfighters safe.”
Further information
SCHOTT Government Services
Victoria Sanville
2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 450
Arlington, VA 22202
USA
Arlington, VA 22202
USA
