Accidents sometimes occur with glass. A customer dropped and broke a large optic after delivery that needed in one week or the project would need to be rescheduled. Because of our large selection of machinery, the part was able to be recreated in time. #wegobeyondtheoptic #optics

Our NASA Earth satellites track #wildfires to collect data that's quickly put to work, aiding management and disaster response. Here, our satellite captured this Nov. 8 image of the #CampFire in northern California, with active fires marked in red: go.nasa.gov/2F8W1iq

A customer quoted their customer the wrong delivery date by 4 weeks – and had very expensive testing immediately following delivery that could not be rescheduled. We made the decision to work overtime and weekends to meet their date. #wegobeyondtheoptic #customerfirst

Our multi-disciplinary teams work with our customers to ensure that all of their requirements are complete, understood, and properly flowed to Manuf and Quality. Sydor delivers quality optics that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. - Tom Ward, Quality Director #quality

Miss our November newsletter? Not to worry! Read about our new people, new stories and new machines here >>> buff.ly/2Kb8Pnl. #optics #polishing #getournewsletter

Someone you need to know! If you are asking for project quotes, you are likely going to be working directly with our Procurement Manager, Jamie Klimasewki. Need to talk to Jamie directly regarding a project? Reach him directly by phone at (585) 448-1043 / email: [email protected]

Flat optics generally perform three main functions: they transmit light (windows), reflect light (mirrors) and fold light (prisms). Read all about them in our guide, “Considerations When Buying Flat Optics.” bit.ly/2Jur0o4

Our ultrasonic cleaning takes place in an ISO Class 7 (10,000) or ISO Class 6 (1,000) cleanroom. We can also vacuum seal cleaned optics into a nitrogen-purged ULO bag, ensuring your finished goods maintain their level of cleanliness throughout shipment. bit.ly/2S6DAOq

We’re excited to announce that we revamped our website, putting color, ease of use, and education at the forefront. See it for yourself at sydor.com.

Our new online store is now live. Shop our collection of ready-to-ship optics from a variety of materials. shopsydor.com/w1021-n-bk7-sc…

Remembering a terrible tragedy today

Silicon and germanium are commonly used IR materials as they transmit between 2-5μm and 3.75-14μm, respectively.

Custom optical manufacturing for high-volume orders at Sydor is made possible by the largest collection of double-sided grinding and polishing machines in North America.

Please welcome the newest member of our team, Spydorman. With his brilliant mind, we think he’ll fit right into our culture of innovation and excellence. Spydorman would also like to wish everyone a happy Halloween.

Over the past 24 months we have developed processes to work on these materials and more. If you are in need of IR windows, call us to discuss your requirements. - Germanium - Sapphire - Zinc Sulfide/Selenide sydor.com/material-data-…

A new space agency created by the Pentagon to expedite deployment of as many as 1,200 satellites plans to request almost $11 billion over five years. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Thank you to all who have served. We owe our freedom to you.

Our metrology and inspection technicians ensure precise optics across tens of thousands of components produced each month. sydor.com/capabilities/m…

We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

The team is ready to go! Stop by our booth at Photonics West, where we're helping companies solve their optics challenges.