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In the Spotlight: New Fluorescence Filter Sets Range
Published 7th Apr 2022 at 14:34This month, Knight Optical is excited to unveil a brand-new range of Fluorescence Filter Sets. As its first product launch of the year, the announcement comes as welcome news to those working on fluorescence imaging applications, who demand premium-quality, ultra-precision Filter Sets for high-efficiency transmission
read more newsOptical Components for Military & Defence Equipment
Published 8th May 2022 at 12:30Several all-important necessities are considered when providing optics for high-spec military and defence applications. Here at Knight Optical, we’ve been working with these discerning industries for over 30 years and understand the critical distinguishing features demanded from these integral components to facilitate optimum performance. In this three-part blog, we examine some of the equipment required by today’s armed forces and uncover the optics integrated into their designs.
read more newsHow to Overcome the Challenges to UV Optics used in Industrial Lasers
Published 14th Feb 2019 at 09:24Engineering and manufacturing have become reliant on the many advantages offered by industrial lasers. Enhancements in quality, accuracy and cost and energy efficiency have resulted in significant advances…
read more newsInfrared Lasers: A Guide to Choosing and Customising Optical Components for Maximum Performance
Published 22nd Mar 2019 at 09:02The defence sector for example uses a variety of IR lasers for intelligence, surveillance, target tracking and target acquisition. Without IR lasers, crucial night time operations would simply not be possible.
read more newsTop of the Shops: Smart Warehouses & Evolving E-Commerce
Published 24th Apr 2022 at 08:37Following the substantial rise that the e-commerce industry has experienced in the past few years and the consequential strain placed on warehousing facilities, sales growth is starting to slow following its pre-pandemic high1. As we begin to wonder what the future holds for e-commerce, Knight Optical – the leading supplier of custom-made, premium-quality optical components – explores the technology that warehouses have been turning to in their most turbulent times.
read more newsIn the Spotlight: Calcium Fluoride Optics
Published 15th Dec 2021 at 11:54Here at Knight Optical, we’ve observed a peak in requirement for our custom-made Calcium Fluoride (CaF2) Optical Components. To coincide with this proliferation, we’re placing these in-demand optics under the spotlight.
read more newsIn the Spotlight: Light Guides & Prisms
Published 23rd Dec 2021 at 14:34For this month’s optics spotlight, Knight Optical – the leading supplier of on-spec, metrology-tested and custom-made optical components – groups together two of its most popular optical components. One has long been favoured for high-spec vehicle applications and ultra-precision, laser-based beauty and medical therapies.
read more newsIn the Spotlight: New Fluorescence Filter Sets Range
Published 7th Apr 2022 at 14:34This month, Knight Optical is excited to unveil a brand-new range of Fluorescence Filter Sets. As its first product launch of the year, the announcement comes as welcome news to those working on fluorescence imaging applications, who demand premium-quality, ultra-precision Filter Sets for high-efficiency transmission
read more newsFresnel Lenses: A Brief Introduction
Published 16th Jan 2019 at 10:02Fresnel lenses, invented by Augustin Jean Fresnel, have been in used since the 19th century when they played a vital role in focusing the beams in lighthouse lamps and were also used in theatre spotlights.
read more newsOptical Components for Military & Defence Vehicles, Air & Spacecraft
Published 18th May 2022 at 09:58As a leading supplier of ultra-high-precision optical components for integration with high-specification military and defence systems, Knight Optical is uncovering innovations within the industry in its latest three-part blog series on optical components for military and defence applications. In this sequel, the UK- and USA-based optics supplier investigates the gadgets and technology used by the fast-moving vehicle, air and spacecraft divisions of armies, navies, and air forces worldwide.
read more newsKnight Optical: Bringing Quality Into Focus
Quality is the one thing you can be sure of with Knight Optical. We use quality management systems and are ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 accredited.
Our workforce use these quality management systems along with being trained in drawing quality standards, including but not limited to ISO10110, BS4301 and MIL-SPEC.
Knight Optical has been operating for over 30 years, with our managing director Colin Overton at the helm. Over this time, we have become a global leader in the production and distribution of scientific optical components and bringing quality into focus for all of our products and services that we provide.
Our 2022/2023 Catalogue
Inside Knight Optical’s catalogue you’ll find details of the industries we serve as well as the many other services we can offer. It also showcases hundreds of our most popular products, supported by useful technical information, to help you choose the right part for your application.
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