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Flight of the Optical Components: How Optics Are Used in State-of-the-Art Airborne Applications

15th Feb 2021 at 3:22 pm

As a world-leading supplier of optical components for the cutting-edge integrated technologies within these aircraft divisions, Knight Optical explores some uses of optics in aviation.

Optical Components and the Rise of Renewables

26th Jan 2021 at 8:36 am

Knight Optical looks at how the pandemic has created a sea change in how we want to live our lives on planet earth.

Optics are all around us

7th Dec 2020 at 8:53 am

Whether it’s in the kitchen, bathroom, lounge or utility room, it’s surprising to learn just how many optics live alongside us every day.

Tiny Tech: The World of Nanotechnology

16th Nov 2020 at 10:26 am

As a regular supplier of metrology-tested components for nanotechnological use, Knight Optical runs through some of the most novel applications within this specialised field of science and tech.

Technological advancements are moving at the speed of light. Industries across the globe are continuously innovating to discover the latest in ground-breaking tech to improve our way of life. Here, Knight Optical – the industry-leading supplier of premium-quality, metrology-tested optical components – explores this month’s top tech.

Brexit Update

29th Oct 2020 at 3:36 pm

Whether we leave with or without a deal please be reassured that Knight Optical is ready for the transition date.

Knight Optical Meets Demand with Customisable Lithium Fluoride (LiF) Windows

26th Oct 2020 at 8:52 am

Having witnessed the exponential growth of LiF Windows amongst customers working on UV applications, in particular, we have grown our portfolio to meet an even broader spectrum of requirements

Behind The Scenes at Knight Optical’s Metrology Laboratory

15th Oct 2020 at 10:15 am

Here at Knight Optical, our in-house Metrology Laboratory has tested thousands of optical components for some of the world’s most cutting-edge applications.

High-Quality Imaging Demands High-Quality Optics

23rd Sep 2020 at 9:25 am

Thermal imaging, medical imaging, geospatial imaging, imaging technology for food quality; there’s an abundance of imaging categories used across a diverse spectrum of industries.

Knight Optical Meets Customer’s Quality Expectations

8th Sep 2020 at 10:07 am

It is with great pleasure that Knight Optical – the industry-leading supplier of metrology-tested, on-spec optical components – announces a 99.9% pass rate from its state-of-the-art Metrology Laboratory and dedicated QA department.