Buying Glass Ceramics
Glass ceramics have various applications in optics, particularly as mirror substrates with very low thermal expansion. They are used in high-precision optical systems where stability and durability are critical.
Making Good Purchase Decisions
RP Photonics helps to not only to find all relevant suppliers, but also to make good purchase decisions:
Learning Resources
With its comprehensive resources, RP Photonics helps you to well prepare purchase decisions:
Aspects to Consider Before Buying
Some aspects to consider before buying glass ceramics: mechanical robustness, thermal expansion, thermal shock resistance, temperature resistance, surface quality, optical quality, material homogeneity, density, machining capability.
For responsible purchase decisions, we recommend applying good practices.
Find Suppliers for Glass Ceramics
9 suppliers for glass ceramics are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
| Suppliers with Advertising Package presenting their product descriptions | |
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 810 E St Paul St. Litchfield, MN 55355 United States See us at SPIE Photonics West 2025 in San Francisco, January 25–30 (booth 3203)! |  IRD Ceramics, a sister division of IRC Glass, works with hard ceramics, sapphire, IR materials and super hard materials. Our state-of-the-art equipment, advanced precision ceramic machining and polishing capabilities, and in-house thin film coating facility allow us to produce 100% customized components at low or high volume. |
| Other Suppliers | |
|---|---|
| Abrisa Technologies United States | |
| Advanced Glass Industries | |
| Corning Inc. United States | |
| Ohara Corporation United States | |
| Precision Glass & Optics PG&O United States | |
| Reynard Corporation United States | |
| Schott AG Germany | |
| Schröder Spezialglas GmbH Germany | |
