Glass Optical Instruments

Book: Optical Anecdotes

Author(s): D.J. Lovell

Published: 2004

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2265065.ch5

Abstract

Most optical instruments in use today employ glass components. How man learned to manufacture glass is conjectural. However, the origin of optical components made of glass is reasonably documented. Similarly, the impact such instruments made in scientific investigations is well known.