Kopp Glass, Inc.

LEDs and other light sources bring both exciting benefits and complex challenges to lighting engineers. New blog bridges the gap between glass science and innovative new technologies to help create a safer and more productive world.

Kopp demonstrates unique glass manufacturing capabilities such as scalable melt volumes, tailored glass formulations, and molded forms, for advanced sensor and defense applications at SPIE-DSS.

For many critical exterior lighting applications a consistent light output during adverse weather conditions is essential to ensuring safety. Because Lighting Emitting Diodes (LEDs) emit very little heat, snow and ice build-up can become dangerous

In its nearly 90 year history, Kopp Glass has mastered the ability to adapt and respond to emerging technologies while continuously reinvigorating key elements of its value proposition which help to drive the profitability of their customers.

Designed for ease of substitution, Kopp’s expanded product line features new ultraviolet (UV) bandpass, colored longpass and infrared (IR) transmitting filters with industry-standard spectral properties at nominal thickness.

Featuring its extensive product line of colored filter and Night Vision Imaging System glass formulations and unique custom molding capabilities, Kopp will be demonstrating how engineered glass solutions enable product innovation at Photonics West.

The new digital catalog features Kopp’s extensive product line of colored filter glass formulations engineered to transmit and absorb light in the ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) regions of the electromagnetic wavelength spectrum.

In this installment, Kopp’s Manager of Research and Engineering, Adam Willsey, describes the collaborative innovation process and explains how Kopp’s engineering capabilities have been leveraged to overcome technology challenges.

In the lighting industry abrasion resistance is a critical performance factor to maintain efficiency and ensure safety. This video shows two abrasion tests performed on borosilicate glass compared to plastics, specifically polycarbonate and acrylic.

How do some companies stay ahead of their competitors and create product differentiation? They engage in win-win relationships. In this Expert Perspective article Kopp looks at driving market share and profitability through innovative collaborations.