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Jun 8
21m 35s

Seeing Clearly with LiDAR Glass

Mechanical Engineering magazine
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As sensing systems move into tougher environments, material choice matters more than ever. In this episode of ASME TechCast, SCHOTT’s Tina Gallo returns to discuss the glass materials inside LiDAR systems and why material selection can make such a difference in performance.

To learn more about SCHOTT’s specialty glass solutions, visit ⁠schott.com⁠.

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