SCHOTT AG - About Advanced Optics

About Advanced Optics

SCHOTT in Mainz

Optical glass was amongst the first products from SCHOTT. Our founder, Otto Schott, and his systematic development of glass with entirely new properties, was a prelude to more than 100 years of successful research and development that has since led to more innovations in glass technology.

Top Quality Solutions from a Single Source
Today our business segment Advanced Optics is your one-stop high quality expert for components and materials. With our broad base of products and technologies, expertise in R&D and service excellence, we are well equipped to meet the challenges of the new century.

Advanced Optics’ wide technology base – be it melting, pressing, drawing processes or levitation – equips it with the most modern fabrication processes to meet the needs of any customers’ requirements. With expertise in fabrication techniques till high accurate finishing, Advanced Optics can perform value-added processes according to the customers’ wishes. This includes processing of special glass in clean rooms, polishing, CNC fabrication, bonding, joining, laser cutting, surface coating, and glass forming, as well as many other high tech processes.

SCHOTT’s high quality standard is monitored at all production levels. We use the latest techniques for process assurance in order to meet our special requirements and those of our customers from material development to high precision measurement processes. Accordingly, nearly all areas of the business segment Advanced Optics are certified to the ISO 2000 Quality Management System.

Commitment to people and the environment
The safety of people and the protection of the environment are high-ranking goals for SCHOTT and our business segment Advanced Optics. Our Integrated Management System for Safety and Environmental Protection guarantees that deeds come from goals. It assures that resources are conserved, waste is avoided, and workplaces are designed for people – we are certified ISO 14000.