Nano‑textured optics for removing reflection Random nano-texturing for fused silica grades across the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum is the latest innovation for reducing reflection rates within optical and laser grade viewports and quantum cells. This is an...
We recently manufactured a test piece vacuum chamber for a customer with an internal black coating. This sample was to allow our customer to run experiments on the coating itself, which was designed to absorb light, as well as for heat shielding and helping to prevent...
Brewster Window or Angled Viewport? Earlier this year we manufactured some viewports that from a first glance you might think are Brewster windows… but they actually aren’t!While it might seem like just a technicality, the distinction between angled viewports...
Here at Torr Scientific, we offer many of our products with an optional anti‑reflective coating. This means not only our viewports can be coated, but also our magneto-optical traps and glass cells! There are various coatings available and the best one for your...
What is the Definition of Photonics? Photonics is a field of physics and a sub-discipline of the broader branch of optics, both of which have ties within engineering. There are debates regarding the definition of photonics, with some research broadly defining...
What is chemical vapour deposition (CVD)? Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is the technique used to grow the diamonds for our diamond vacuum viewports and our x‑ray anode diamond tips. Diamond is a highly valued material in the vacuum technology industry due to...
Lead glass: your trusty shield Introduction Many laboratories and other workplaces contain equipment or materials that emit or produce ionizing radiation such as X‑rays or gamma (γ) radiation. The radiation might be a by‑product of a process, or it might be...
Here at Torr Scientific, we are regularly tasked with manufacturing orders of large quantities, not only with orders for our vacuum viewports, which can reach many 100’s of pieces, but also for our non‑standard products such as tubulations or x-ray anodes. Mass...
Torr recently manufactured a special atom trapping chamber for Lewis & Clark college in Portland, Oregon in the USA. At the time of writing this article, the chamber is waiting to be installed and tested by the atomic physics group who are using ultracold gases to...
What are vacuum flanges? Flanges are an important part of a vacuum system; they achieve and maintain the seal between the viewport and the vacuum chamber. We manufacture three different vacuum flange styles at Torr Scientific, these are CF, KF and ISO flanges....
Should you use an indium-sealed window? As well as our brazed and bonded seals, Torr Scientific also manufactures indium‑sealed windows available for fused silica optics.This sealing technique allows the optic to maintain its original transmitted wavefront...
Custom glass fabrications Several years ago, Torr Scientific extended its vacuum window processing capabilities to include production of glass‑to‑metal seals. We have our own glass shop, which allows further development of the wide range of ultra‑high vacuum optical...
