How Are Optical Components Used in the Railway Sector?
16th Aug 2019 at 4:05 pm
In December 2018, the UK Government published its ‘Rail Sector Deal’ as part of its ‘Industrial Strategy’. The deal aims to improve the use of the UK’s network capacity…
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What are Optical Payloads?
14th Aug 2019 at 4:08 pm
Air-to-ground (ATG) and space-to-ground communications are continually evolving, and with technological developments entering the marketplace at an advanced rate…
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The Impact of Optics in the Renewable Energy Market
26th Jul 2019 at 4:13 pm
There is no doubting that the renewable energy sector is experiencing significant growth on a global scale. With continued investment in solar energy and an expanding offshore wind sector…
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How are Emissions Tested Through the use of Optical Components?
18th Jul 2019 at 4:16 pm
The monitoring of the gases produced by combustion is an absolutely crucial process that lives literally depend upon. Whether in an industrial setting; to comply with air emission standards…
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How is Energy Created from Wind Turbines, and how are Optical Components Involved?
27th Jun 2019 at 4:20 pm
In September 2018, it was announced that the UK’s wind generation capacity had surpassed 20 Gigawatts for the first time, equating to enough energy to meet the annual power needs of over 14 million homes.
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The Value of Condenser Lenses in Projection Systems
28th May 2019 at 4:30 pm
Condenser lenses play a valuable role in the function of a range of imaging devices and this includes slide projectors…
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How Precision Optics are Driving Growth in the VR Industry
22nd May 2019 at 4:36 pm
The sports optic market is set to be worth $2.1 billion by 2024, and is already worth $1.8 billion right now…
Read moreKnight Optical sets benchmark for quality at this year’s CLEO:EXPO
14th May 2019 at 4:47 pm
From 7 to 9th May, Knight Optical exhibited its range of premium quality, metrology-tested optical components at the 2019 edition of CLEO:EXPO in San Jose, California.
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How Dichroic Filters Enrich the Entertainment Lighting Experience
14th May 2019 at 8:11 am
In any entertainment setting, lighting plays a crucial and very powerful role. It sets the scene; it helps to tell a story and it works to create a mood.
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N-BK7 Windows for use in Thermal Imaging Cameras
3rd May 2019 at 2:27 pm
Knight Optical offer a range of Stock N-BK7 Precision Grade Windows, for use with Thermal Imagining Cameras. Infrared radiation is characterised by the wavelengths ranging from 750nm to 1000µm. Although typically used for the visible range, N-BK7 does have transmission
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