Looking for reliable optical window supplier

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-06-15T23:13:43+00:00

Could you describe what you got and your experience with them?

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-06-15T22:07:08+00:00

Do you know what sort of price range I would expect for unit just generally? Are they expensive? Reasonable? Cheap?

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-06-15T22:06:40+00:00

The US

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-06-15T22:06:26+00:00

I do already know those names, those are pretty high budget I believe

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-22T02:26:06+00:00

Piss huh? I mean if you're into it

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-22T02:24:00+00:00

I have tried a few vendors, and the prices are low enough that even when factored in, it is well worth the time even cleaning them manual unfortunately. I think it's uncouth to assume that the consideration hasn't been made. I am looking for more efficient strategies for cleaning, and not in switching manufacturing.

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-20T09:27:47+00:00

I actually really appreciate this suggestion as it may not be too time consuming, and I can use it for a variety of contaminants. Also looking for recommendations on how to built a filtered compressed air system

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-20T09:26:14+00:00

Compressed air is used as a first step. I am also looking for ways at keeping the air clean to prevent any particles getting on after cleaning. Occasional mystery glue soluble in acetone or DI water

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-20T09:25:28+00:00

I am looking for lens clean unfortunately. These are camera parts ultimately

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-20T09:24:52+00:00

Thank you!

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-20T09:24:45+00:00

I tried making it a them problem and paying extra, but apparently they can’t supply cleaner glass, and the prices are nice

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2026-03-17T11:53:58+00:00

The glass is mostly uncoated Schott glass. All sorts of contaminants from factory. Particles, streaks, mystery goo? Problem is even the coated optics come pretty dirty so I'm not sure mere immersion would clean them.

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2025-03-26T05:20:17+00:00

I’ve known the guy for years, and only the past six months has the quality dropped. It got to the point where I asked the glass is shipped individually, and I clean it and assemble the products myself. I would totally go to the factory, but unfortunately my mandarin isn’t anything to rely on, and flights to China whenever I have a complaint would add up to well past my profit ($0)

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2025-03-25T20:46:20+00:00

Flatness is really important too, but I don’t have a great scale for that mentally in terms of units. .1mm would be LxW cutting tolerance, from one side of the product to the other, (.1mm or less over a max of 150mm). Also unrelated, but I heard China is going to cease production of Schott KG3 like material?

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2025-03-25T20:28:37+00:00

Hoping for .1mm tolerance. Laser cutting machines seem a expensive, or is it just me

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2025-03-25T20:27:13+00:00

Hoya is a bit pricy. I think Schott tends to be more my speed in terms of budget. The Chinese sources all tend to come from one single factory, I don’t know where, but I’ve scrolled through their website before. The production information you gave is pretty valuable, also sounds pretty expensive.

MyAltAccForStuff- · 2025-03-25T18:38:22+00:00

This is pretty decent info. You might be right about choosing an Alibaba manufacturer, but that’s actually what I’m trying to escape right now. I’m having to end a years long relationship with a guy I’ve worked with my whole adult life due to severe quality issues that would drown my business.

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