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The Key Differences between Sapphire Windows & Plates

14th February 2023

Sapphire windows and plates can be utilised in a wide range of optical components, we review the key benefits and differences between them.

How Optical Lenses are used in Precision Applications

17th January 2023

Optical lenses can be used for a variety of precision applications in the science, medical, imaging, defence and industrial sectors.

SPIE Photonex Exhibition 2022

19th December 2022

We recently attended the SPIE Photonex 2022 exhibition, the UK’s leading annual conference for optics and photonics.

The Potential of Optical Components in Aerospace and Defence

10th November 2022

Optical Components in Aerospace and Defence are made to the highest quality and strictest tolerances and are used in a range of applications.

How are Modern Supply Chains Disrupting OEMs?

7th October 2022

Supply chains disrupting OEMs can be traced back to several global factors that have culminated to cause widespread disruption.

Product Focus: Optical Filters

23rd September 2022

Optical Filters can be designed and manufactured to either limit the spectrum of light or allow it to transmit for specific applications.

What’s Driving the Latest Optical Technology in Motorsports?

15th August 2022

We dive into how optical components in motorsports are helping to fuel important technological advancements within performance and entertainment.

How Infrared (IR) Technology has Developed in the Last 10 years

14th July 2022

Over the past decade it is possible to pick out many examples of how IR technology has advanced in its’ own right

Optical Services Focus: Glass Dicing

29th June 2022

Glass dicing – or micro dicing – is used in the production of a wide range of optical components playing a key role in the optics sector.

Spotlight On Microscope Slides and Coverslips

24th May 2022

Laboratories need precision microscope slides and coverslips for a wide range of uses, ranging from optical microscopy to cytology.

An Interview with Kelvin Biggs, MD of UQG Optics

7th April 2022

An interview Optical expert with Kelvin Biggs, we discuss optical components, materials and gain insights into industrial optics.

Schott Filters

27th March 2022

Schott filters are optical glass filters made from high quality, optically polished Schott coloured optical glass.

Importance of Certified Accreditations for Optical Components Buyers

4th March 2022

Quality accreditations and professional certifications give optical components buyers reassurance a supplier is a reliable, expert authority.

UQG Optics is Cyber Essentials certified.

22nd February 2022

To demonstrate our commitment to securing our IT systems against cyber-attack, UQG Optics is Cyber Essentials certified.

Materials Focus: Fused Quartz

8th February 2022

Fused quartz is made by melting naturally occurring quartz crystals, one of the most abundant naturally occurring minerals on the planet.

Spotlight on Technical Glasses

17th January 2022

Technical glasses are used in highly specialised applications in the scientific, pharmaceutical and optoelectronics sectors.

Germanium Windows: Uses, Properties, Options and Coatings

2nd December 2021

Germanium is a heavy, highly brittle substance with a silver-grey-white appearance and a diamond-like, crystalline structure ideal for optical systems.

What to look for in an optical components company: Part 2

18th October 2021

Here we discuss and conclude the most important factors that buyers should think about when purchasing optical components from an optics provider.

Lab technician showing customer precision cut optical material

Key factors to look for in an optical components supplier: Part 1

21st September 2021

This article is the first of two covering a range of factors that buyers of optical components should look for in an optics company.

Calcium Fluoride Microscope Slides Stock

Material Focus: Calcium Fluoride

3rd August 2021

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) is a naturally occurring optical substance with a unique range of propertie