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G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
Company Description
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS manufactures precision polymer optics for imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. In addition to an extensive catalog offering of precision polymer optics, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, production injection molding of optics, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions for a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets.
Contact Information
 408 St Paul St
Rochester,NY
United States
Press Releases
| Rochester Manufacturer to Expand,, Adding New Jobs and Investing in Aging Infrastructure
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Germanow-Simon Companies, an umbrella for two manufacturing operations—Tel-Tru Mfg. Co. and G-S PLASTIC OPTICS—that have existed in the heart of the inner city of Rochester since 1916, will expand in Monroe County. The growing business’s $3.23 million project will include renovations in three buildings in which Germanow-Simon Companies operates, two of which are more than 100 years old. The project will create 25 new jobs while retaining 77 current employees, and is made possible through tax credits from ESD. This support demonstrates New York State’s continuing efforts to revitalize Rochester and other local communities statewide through economic development.
The project encompasses doubling the space dedicated to precision optics plastic injection molding and metrology; completion of the final phases of operating, monitoring and maintenance of two Brownfield clean up programs; and the purchase of new manufacturing equipment.
“Keeping and growing Germanow-Simon’s presence in Rochester will create jobs and stimulate economic opportunity for the local community,” said ESD President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams. “This is a company that understands and appreciates both the quality of life and workforce in New York State and will continue to manufacture its products in the same place it’s called home for nearly 100 years.”
“This project is a model for the adaptive reuse of century-old, inner-city, multi-story manufacturing buildings in urban areas and will re-establish a platform for the future growth of our high tech manufacturing operations,” said Andy Germanow, president and owner of both companies. “I am thrilled that with the completion of this project the worldwide reputation we have earned for providing customers with the highest levels of service and product quality will also be reflected by this unique repurposed facility.”
Germanow, a grandson of the company founder, continued: “The support from ESD, the City of Rochester and other agencies of our vision for these historic buildings will allow the expansion of our manufacturing operations and the revitalization of buildings that otherwise might eventually have been abandoned and left as decaying eyesores.”
ESD will assist in the project with $250,000 in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. The City of Rochester was also integral to this effort in its provision of a grant and low-cost financing of a loan provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency. County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) will provide sales tax exemption
based on an investment of $2.45 million by Germanow-Simon. The New York State Energy Research Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) New Construction Program is working with Germanow-Simon to incorporate energy efficiency into the space, including high-efficiency lighting, lighting occupancy sensors and high-efficiency HVAC
(heating, ventilating/air conditioning) units.
The buildings slated for renovation are currently inefficient and have had pre-existing environmental issues well before the company’s occupancy of the property. Germanow- Simon has been involved as a volunteer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Brownfield clean up program for several years and has received Certificates of Completion from the DEC for two projects.
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks said: “We are excited to partner with Germanow-Simon and our other economic development partners to keep these companies in Monroe County where they’ve been manufacturing products for a century. The creation of jobs and significant investment in existing infrastructure will enhance our
economic vitality and keep us moving forward on the path to prosperity.” City of Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards said: “It is deeply gratifying to see this substantial new investment by one of our oldest continually-owned manufacturing companies. Andy Germanow is to be commended for his ongoing commitment to Rochester, both for this new investment and for his previous investments in the GS facilities over the past ten years. We also congratulate our economic development partners who have demonstrated a great spirit of collaboration in assisting with this important project.”
NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray Jr. said: “This project demonstrates that buildings of any age can integrate effective measures to reduce energy use and cut energy costs. We applaud Germanow-Simon for thinking about energy efficiency as it plans this exciting phase of growth. This expansion project underscores Governor Cuomo’s statement that New York State is open for business and furthers his efforts to create jobs and improve the environment.”
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and
reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions enabling high performance products for a wide range of commercial, military, medical, and consumer markets.
Tel-Tru is a metal-working company manufacturing bimetal dial thermometers and other instruments that sense, monitor and transmit temperature and pressure for industrial process applications including power plants, refineries, sanitary and food processing and original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s).
Empire State Development is New York’s chief economic development agency and administrator of the statewide business resource portal New York First (www.NYfirst.NY.gov). The mission of Empire State Development is to promote business investment and growth that leads to job creation and prosperous communities across New York State. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov. |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Expands Capabilities with Completion of Class 10,000 Clean Room
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS announces the completion of a Class 10,000 clean room at the Rochester, NY corporate facility. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core competencies of supplying high precision polymer optics. The installation of the clean room is one more step in enabling the company to meet a number of heightened program demands.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the innovation leader when it comes to polymer optics. The
company has realized a growing need for the production of specialized products that require rigorous air
contamination control. In response, the 200 square foot clean room facility has been erected and is now
in operation. Within this specialized work area, the flow rate and direction of the air; maintenance of
pressure, temperature, and humidity; and finely tuned filtration system will all be closely monitored at all
times. In order to support strict production and assembly regulations, the addition of up to six employees
is also slated for the near future.
“We are experiencing growth in the optical markets requiring assemblies that combine our ability to mold,
machine, and coat plastic optics with the ability to assemble multi-element optical assemblies in a
controlled environment,” states Chris Smock, Director of Operations at GSPO. “Introducing a ‘pure’
assembly environment on-site will not only ensure operational efficiency and delivery times for our
customers, but also the high quality production standards that they have come to expect from us.”
GSPO’s new clean room will keep the company abreast of the stringent quality regulations required for
optical assembly in many applications, including commercial, military, and medical. In keeping with its
dedication to custom design and manufacture, GSPO once again demonstrates its continuing efforts to
improve its core competencies of creating high precision polymer optics.
About G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging,
scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company, located in Rochester, NY and
founded in 1916, produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less
than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed
diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical
solutions to meet a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets. G-S PLASTIC
OPTICS is fully ITAR compliant. |
| Rochester Manufacturer to Expand, Adding New Jobs and Investing in Aging Infrastructure
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Germanow-Simon Companies, an umbrella for two manufacturing operations—Tel-Tru Mfg. Co. and G-S PLASTIC OPTICS—that have existed in the heart of the inner city of Rochester since 1916, will expand in Monroe County. The growing business’s $3.23 million project will include renovations in three buildings in which Germanow-Simon Companies operates, two of which are more than 100 years old. The project will create 25 new jobs while retaining 77 current employees, and is made possible through tax credits from ESD. This support demonstrates New York State’s continuing efforts to revitalize Rochester and other local communities statewide through economic development.
The project encompasses doubling the space dedicated to precision optics plastic injection molding and metrology; completion of the final phases of operating, monitoring and maintenance of two Brownfield clean up programs; and the purchase of new manufacturing equipment.
“Keeping and growing Germanow-Simon’s presence in Rochester will create jobs and stimulate economic opportunity for the local community,” said ESD President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams. “This is a company that understands and appreciates both the quality of life and workforce in New York State and will continue to manufacture its products in the same place it’s called home for nearly 100 years.”
“This project is a model for the adaptive reuse of century-old, inner-city, multi-story manufacturing buildings in urban areas and will re-establish a platform for the future growth of our high tech manufacturing operations,” said Andy Germanow, president and owner of both companies. “I am thrilled that with the completion of this project the worldwide reputation we have earned for providing customers with the highest levels of service and product quality will also be reflected by this unique repurposed facility.”
Germanow, a grandson of the company founder, continued: “The support from ESD, the City of Rochester and other agencies of our vision for these historic buildings will allow the expansion of our manufacturing operations and the revitalization of buildings that otherwise might eventually have been abandoned and left as decaying eyesores.”
ESD will assist in the project with $250,000 in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. The City of Rochester was also integral to this effort in its provision of a grant and low-cost financing of a loan provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency. County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) will provide sales tax exemption based on an investment of $2.45 million by Germanow-Simon. The New York State Energy Research Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) New Construction Program is working with Germanow-Simon to incorporate energy efficiency into the space, including high-efficiency lighting, lighting occupancy sensors and high-efficiency HVAC (heating, ventilating/air conditioning) units.
The buildings slated for renovation are currently inefficient and have had pre-existing environmental issues well before the company’s occupancy of the property. Germanow-Simon has been involved as a volunteer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Brownfield clean up program for several years and has received Certificates of Completion from the DEC for two projects.
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks said: “We are excited to partner with Germanow-Simon and our other economic development partners to keep these companies in Monroe County where they’ve been manufacturing products for a century. The creation of jobs and significant investment in existing infrastructure will enhance our economic vitality and keep us moving forward on the path to prosperity.”
City of Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards said: “It is deeply gratifying to see this substantial new investment by one of our oldest continually-owned manufacturing companies. Andy Germanow is to be commended for his ongoing commitment to Rochester, both for this new investment and for his previous investments in the GS facilities over the past ten years. We also congratulate our economic development partners who have demonstrated a great spirit of collaboration in assisting with this important project.”
NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray Jr. said: “This project demonstrates that buildings of any age can integrate effective measures to reduce energy use and cut energy costs. We applaud Germanow-Simon for thinking about energy efficiency as it plans this exciting phase of growth. This expansion project underscores Governor Cuomo’s statement that New York State is open for business and furthers his efforts to create jobs and improve the environment.”
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions enabling high performance products for a wide range of commercial, military, medical, and consumer markets.
Tel-Tru is a metal-working company manufacturing bimetal dial thermometers and other instruments that sense, monitor and transmit temperature and pressure for industrial process applications including power plants, refineries, sanitary and food processing and original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s).
Empire State Development is New York’s chief economic development agency and administrator of the statewide business resource portal New York First (www.NYfirst.NY.gov). The mission of Empire State Development is to promote business investment and growth that leads to job creation and prosperous communities across New York State. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov. |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Expands Capabilities with Completion of Class 10,000 Clean Room
(August 31, 2011) Rochester, NY -- G-S PLASTIC OPTICS announces the completion of a Class 10,000 clean room at the Rochester, NY corporate facility. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core competencies of supplying high precision polymer optics. The installation of the clean room is one more step in enabling the company to meet a number of heightened program demands.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the innovation leader when it comes to polymer optics. The company has realized a growing need for the production of specialized products that require rigorous air contamination control. In response, the 200 square foot clean room facility has been erected and is now in operation. Within this specialized work area, the flow rate and direction of the air; maintenance of pressure, temperature, and humidity; and finely tuned filtration system will all be closely monitored at all times. In order to support strict production and assembly regulations, the addition of up to six employees is also slated for the near future.
“We are experiencing growth in the optical markets requiring assemblies that combine our ability to mold, machine, and coat plastic optics with the ability to assemble multi-element optical assemblies in a controlled environment,” states Chris Smock, Director of Operations at GSPO. “Introducing a ‘pure’ assembly environment on-site will not only ensure operational efficiency and delivery times for our customers, but also the high quality production standards that they have come to expect from us.”
GSPO’s new clean room will keep the company abreast of the stringent quality regulations required for optical assembly in many applications, including commercial, military, and medical. In keeping with its dedication to custom design and manufacture, GSPO once again demonstrates its continuing efforts to improve its core competencies of creating high precision polymer optics.
About G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company, located in Rochester, NY and founded in 1916, produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions to meet a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets. G-S PLASTIC OPTICS is fully ITAR compliant.
For more information, contact info@gsoptics.com or 1.800.252.5335. |
| Rochester Manufacturer to Expand, Adding New Jobs and Investing in Aging Infrastructure
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Germanow-Simon Companies, an umbrella for two manufacturing operations—Tel-Tru Mfg. Co. and G-S PLASTIC OPTICS—that have existed in the heart of the inner city of Rochester since 1916, will expand in Monroe County. The growing business’s $3.23 million project will include renovations in three buildings in which Germanow-Simon Companies operates, two of which are more than 100 years old. The project will create 25 new jobs while retaining 77 current employees, and is made possible through tax credits from ESD. This support demonstrates New York State’s continuing efforts to revitalize Rochester and other local communities statewide through economic development.
The project encompasses doubling the space dedicated to precision optics plastic injection molding and metrology; completion of the final phases of operating, monitoring and maintenance of two Brownfield clean up programs; and the purchase of new manufacturing equipment.
“Keeping and growing Germanow-Simon’s presence in Rochester will create jobs and stimulate economic opportunity for the local community,” said ESD President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams. “This is a company that understands and appreciates both the quality of life and workforce in New York State and will continue to manufacture its products in the same place it’s called home for nearly 100 years.”
“This project is a model for the adaptive reuse of century-old, inner-city, multi-story manufacturing buildings in urban areas and will re-establish a platform for the future growth of our high tech manufacturing operations,” said Andy Germanow, president and owner of both companies. “I am thrilled that with the completion of this project the worldwide reputation we have earned for providing customers with the highest levels of service and product quality will also be reflected by this unique repurposed facility.”
Germanow, a grandson of the company founder, continued: “The support from ESD, the City of Rochester and other agencies of our vision for these historic buildings will allow the expansion of our manufacturing operations and the revitalization of buildings that otherwise might eventually have been abandoned and left as decaying eyesores.”
ESD will assist in the project with $250,000 in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. The City of Rochester was also integral to this effort in its provision of a grant and low-cost financing of a loan provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency. County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) will provide sales tax exemption based on an investment of $2.45 million by Germanow-Simon. The New York State Energy Research Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) New Construction Program is working with Germanow-Simon to incorporate energy efficiency into the space, including high-efficiency lighting, lighting occupancy sensors and high-efficiency HVAC (heating, ventilating/air conditioning) units.
The buildings slated for renovation are currently inefficient and have had pre-existing environmental issues well before the company’s occupancy of the property. Germanow-Simon has been involved as a volunteer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Brownfield clean up program for several years and has received Certificates of Completion from the DEC for two projects.
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks said: “We are excited to partner with Germanow-Simon and our other economic development partners to keep these companies in Monroe County where they’ve been manufacturing products for a century. The creation of jobs and significant investment in existing infrastructure will enhance our economic vitality and keep us moving forward on the path to prosperity.”
City of Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards said: “It is deeply gratifying to see this substantial new investment by one of our oldest continually-owned manufacturing companies. Andy Germanow is to be commended for his ongoing commitment to Rochester, both for this new investment and for his previous investments in the GS facilities over the past ten years. We also congratulate our economic development partners who have demonstrated a great spirit of collaboration in assisting with this important project.”
NYSERDA President and CEO Francis J. Murray Jr. said: “This project demonstrates that buildings of any age can integrate effective measures to reduce energy use and cut energy costs. We applaud Germanow-Simon for thinking about energy efficiency as it plans this exciting phase of growth. This expansion project underscores Governor Cuomo’s statement that New York State is open for business and furthers his efforts to create jobs and improve the environment.”
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions enabling high performance products for a wide range of commercial, military, medical, and consumer markets.
Tel-Tru is a metal-working company manufacturing bimetal dial thermometers and other instruments that sense, monitor and transmit temperature and pressure for industrial process applications including power plants, refineries, sanitary and food processing and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Empire State Development is New York’s chief economic development agency and administrator of the statewide business resource portal New York First (www.NYfirst.NY.gov). The mission of Empire State Development is to promote business investment and growth that leads to job creation and prosperous communities across New York State. ESD also oversees the marketing of “I LOVE NY,” the State’s iconic tourism brand. For more information on Empire State Development, visit www.esd.ny.gov. |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Expands Capabilities with Completion of Class 10,000 Clean Room
(August 31, 2011) Rochester, NY -- G-S PLASTIC OPTICS announces the completion of a Class 10,000 clean room at the Rochester, NY corporate facility. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core competencies of supplying high precision polymer optics. The installation of the clean room is one more step in enabling the company to meet a number of heightened program demands.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the innovation leader when it comes to polymer optics. The company has realized a growing need for the production of specialized products that require rigorous air contamination control. In response, the 200 square foot clean room facility has been erected and is now in operation. Within this specialized work area, the flow rate and direction of the air; maintenance of pressure, temperature, and humidity; and finely tuned filtration system will all be closely monitored at all times. In order to support strict production and assembly regulations, the addition of up to six employees is also slated for the near future.
“We are experiencing growth in the optical markets requiring assemblies that combine our ability to mold, machine, and coat plastic optics with the ability to assemble multi-element optical assemblies in a controlled environment,” states Chris Smock, Director of Operations at GSPO. “Introducing a ‘pure’ assembly environment on-site will not only ensure operational efficiency and delivery times for our customers, but also the high quality production standards that they have come to expect from us.”
GSPO’s new clean room will keep the company abreast of the stringent quality regulations required for optical assembly in many applications, including commercial, military, and medical. In keeping with its dedication to custom design and manufacture, GSPO once again demonstrates its continuing efforts to improve its core competencies of creating high precision polymer optics.
About G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company, located in Rochester, NY and founded in 1916, produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions to meet a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets. G-S PLASTIC OPTICS is fully ITAR compliant.
For more information, contact info@gsoptics.com or 1.800.252.5335. |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Expands Capabilities with Completion of Class 10,000 Clean Room
(August 31, 2011) Rochester, NY -- G-S PLASTIC OPTICS announces the completion of a Class 10,000
clean room at the Rochester, NY corporate facility. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core
competencies of supplying high precision polymer optics. The installation of the clean room is one more
step in enabling the company to meet a number of heightened program demands.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the innovation leader when it comes to polymer optics. The
company has realized a growing need for the production of specialized products that require rigorous air
contamination control. In response, the 200 square foot clean room facility has been erected and is now
in operation. Within this specialized work area, the flow rate and direction of the air; maintenance of
pressure, temperature, and humidity; and finely tuned filtration system will all be closely monitored at all
times. In order to support strict production and assembly regulations, the addition of up to six employees
is also slated for the near future.
“We are experiencing growth in the optical markets requiring assemblies that combine our ability to mold,
machine, and coat plastic optics with the ability to assemble multi-element optical assemblies in a
controlled environment,” states Chris Smock, Director of Operations at GSPO. “Introducing a ‘pure’
assembly environment on-site will not only ensure operational efficiency and delivery times for our
customers, but also the high quality production standards that they have come to expect from us.”
GSPO’s new clean room will keep the company abreast of the stringent quality regulations required for
optical assembly in many applications, including commercial, military, and medical. In keeping with its
dedication to custom design and manufacture, GSPO once again demonstrates its continuing efforts to
improve its core competencies of creating high precision polymer optics.
About G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging,
scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. The company, located in Rochester, NY and
founded in 1916, produces injection molded aspheric imaging optics and mirrors from 170 mm to less
than 2mm in diameter. In addition, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed
diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical
solutions to meet a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets. G-S PLASTIC
OPTICS is fully ITAR compliant.
For more information, contact info@gsoptics.com or 1.800.252.5335. |
| Rochester high tech optics manufacturer works with HP to create next generation of flatbed scanners
G-S Plastic Optics has been working with HP Company of Palo Alto, CA to develop the next generation of professional flatbed scanner products.
G-S has been working with HP Company for over 6 years in the development and manufacture of a key
scanning optic deployed in the latest generation of workgroup enterprise document scanners. HP’s state
of the art Scanjet Enterprise 7500 is capable of scan resolutions up to 600 X 600 dpi. The Scanjet can
seamlessly integrate into existing workflows, using full-featured drivers. The device can scan up to 3,000
pages per day.
At the heart of the optical system is the injection molded scanning optic that was developed at G-S. The
injection molded optic combines an array of aluminum coated spherical and aspheric optics as well as an
aperture—all of which are held to within micron tolerances. This new type of scanner bridges the gap
between systems with traditional CIS-type optics and higher cost systems using bulkier reduction optics.
The G-S scanner optic is a very cost effective way to reduce the footprint of the scanner system and at the
same time provide high resolution performance. Will Beich, Dir. of New Business Development said,
“Simply put, this is a product enabler. This new scanner would not be a feasible product without the
injection molded polymer scanner optic. This product illustrates our unique capacity to work closely with
our client’s engineering team to bring new products to life. This type of array required a great deal of
manufacturing design to make it viable for production.” Beich went on to say, “G-S specializes in the type
of close collaboration required for the successful implementation of such programs. G-S has been
manufacturing polymer optics for over 30 years and our engineering team has unparalleled experience in
customizing designs for injection molding.” |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Announces Expanded Metrology Capability
G-S Plastic Optics is pleased to announce that it has
upgraded its metrology laboratory with the addition of a PerkinElmer Lambda 950
spectrophotometer. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core competencies of
creating high precision polymer optics. The purchase of the spectrophotometer will enable the
company to meet their growing program demands.
GSPO is in the market of producing polymer optics with low stress, dense, durable coatings that
will satisfy the most demanding thin-film requirements. Their onsite coating chamber
configuration also includes a unique, flexible rotation system to accommodate the many
complex shapes that are increasingly prevalent in plastic optics design. Customers would
confirm that it’s not enough, however, for a vendor to say they can coat an optic; they have to
be able to document the performance of the coating. GSPO has invested in the PerkinElmer
Lambda 950 system to ensure that they are supplying the highest quality optical coatings
possible. The newly purchased Lambda 950 is a high performance UV/Vis/NIR
spectrophotometer, which is capable of making transmission, reflection and absorption
measurements across a spectral range of 190 to 3300nm.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the industry leader in terms of innovation when it comes
to polymer optics. Will Beich, Director of New Business Development at GSPO, said, “We went
with PerkinElmer because their spectrophotometers are recognized as being the industry
standard. Many of our new programs have performance demands beyond the spectral range
normally associated with thermopolymers. Lambda 950 is the perfect choice for the new work
that is coming on line at GSPO.” |
| G-S PLASTIC OPTICS Announces Expanded Metrology Capability
G-S Plastic Optics is pleased to announce that it has upgraded its metrology laboratory with the addition of a PerkinElmer Lambda 950 spectrophotometer. GSPO is dedicated to continually improving its core competencies of creating high precision polymer optics. The purchase of the spectrophotometer will enable the company to meet their growing program demands.
GSPO is in the market of producing polymer optics with low stress, dense, durable coatings that will satisfy the most demanding thin-film requirements. Their onsite coating chamber configuration also includes a unique, flexible rotation system to accommodate the many complex shapes that are increasingly prevalent in plastic optics design. Customers would confirm that it’s not enough, however, for a vendor to say they can coat an optic they have to be able to document the performance of the coating. GSPO has invested in the PerkinElmer Lambda 950 system to ensure that they are supplying the highest quality optical coatings possible. The newly purchased Lambda 950 is a high performance UV/Vis/NIR spectrophotometer, which is capable of making transmission, reflection and absorption measurements across a spectral range of 190 to 3300nm.
GSPO has been, and continues to be, the industry leader in terms of innovation when it comes to polymer optics. Will Beich, Director of New Business Development at GSPO, said, “We went with PerkinElmer because their spectrophotometers are recognized as being the industry standard. Many of our new programs have performance demands beyond the spectral range normally associated with thermopolymers. Lambda 950 is the perfect choice for the new work that is coming on line at GSPO.”
About G-S PLASTIC OPTICS
G-S PLASTIC OPTICS specializes in the custom manufacture of precision polymer optics for use in imaging, scanning, detection, and illumination applications worldwide. In addition to having an extensive catalog offering of precision polymer optics, the company has in-house capability to provide custom designed diamond turned and injection molded prototypes, production injection molding of optics, thin film and reflective coatings, and integrated optical solutions to meet a wide range of military, medical, commercial, and consumer markets. G-S PLASTIC OPTICS is fully ITAR compliant. |
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