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2019
10.
December
Specialty glass helps to discover exoplanets
Swiss Nobel Prize Winners in Physics 2019 use spectrometers to measure star movements/ optical glasses are from SCHOTT More
22.
November
New Glass-Ceramic Competence Center inaugurated - SCHOTT invests EUR 30 million in Mainz
Specialty glass manufacturer SCHOTT has now officially opened a state-of-the-art CNC competence center for its glass-ceramic ZERODUR in Mainz, Germany, by holding a festive reception. Glass-ceramic components will be processed in accordance with individual customer specifications at the new production facility by using electronically controlled CNC machines. The investment amounts to more than EUR 30 million. Up to 70 highly qualified specialists will be employed here. More
10.
September
SCHOTT drives autonomous mobility forward
Glass solutions play a key role in improving LiDAR sensors in self-driving cars

When it comes to autonomous driving, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technologies are the foundation upon which a next-generation machine vision can be built. LiDAR sensors, together with radar and cameras, will be linked by artificial intelligence (AI) to enable the highest level of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS 5) and allow for full automation of all driving functions. However, none of the existing LiDAR technologies on the market today meet the performance and reliability requirements to support fully autonomous driving at a competitive price level. SCHOTT is prepared to propel autonomous driving into the future with the broadest range of high-quality glass components and hermetic packaging available to LiDAR manufacturers and suppliers at scale. More
28.
August
300-mm SCHOTT RealView™ high-index glass wafers with nanoimprints: SCHOTT and EV Group pave the way for Consumer grade AR/MR glasses
SCHOTT will exhibit the next landmark on the road to consumer grade AR/MR glasses in Hall 9 / Booth # 9E20 at China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE), Shenzhen/China, from September 4-7. More
28.
August
Static ceramic converters enable superior luminance - A new product line from SCHOTT can accelerate the breakthrough of new compact laser light applications
The lighting solutions market seek laser technologies for their superior performance in a smaller package, and manufacturers demand sophisticated materials to optimize performance and reliability. For laser-pumped phosphor light sources, SCHOTT experts have developed special phosphor ceramic converter components, which power high irradiance and superior luminance. The international technology group SCHOTT will launch its new static ceramic converters product line at the CIOE 2019 in Shenzen, China (September 4 – 7, 2019). Integrated on a heat spreader, they enable innovative, compact light sources without moving parts. More
13.
June
50 years ago, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon - Optical glasses from SCHOTT provided brilliant images
July 21, 2019 (UTC), marks the 50th anniversary of the historic moment when the American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. The international technology group SCHOTT AG, an expert on glass and glass-ceramics, used its optical glasses in the lenses of TV cameras and still cameras to help capture these most spectacular moments of manned space flight in fascinating images in the summer of 1969. In the world’s first worldwide TV live broadcast, over 500 million people around the globe watched Armstrong speak the legendary words: “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” More
13.
May
Next generation of SCHOTT RealView™ high-index glass wafers enables further expansion of Field of View in Augmented and Mixed Reality
Manufacturers of Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) devices have a new solution to boost user experience by using the new generation of SCHOTT RealView™ high-index glass wafers with a refractive index of 1.9. Deeply immersive AR/MR applications are now possible, enabled by a wider Field of View (FoV) of up to 65 degrees. SCHOTT’s researchers achieved these remarkable advancements by designing a glass formulation meeting the unique demands of the industry. SCHOTT’s Augmented Reality team will be available for technical discussions at booth 1334 at Display Week 2019 in San Jose, California from May 14 to May 16. More
15.
January
World’s Largest Convex Mirror Substrate Delivered
SCHOTT manufactured an extremely curved secondary mirror substrate made of ZERODUR® glass-ceramic in Mainz, Germany, for the ESO´s Extremely Large Telescope More
2018
08.
November
Thin, stable & anti-reflective - cover glass with an attractive trio of properties
SCHOTT is excited to introduce CONTURAN® Tough AS at the “electronica” trade fair as an alternative for mechanically stressed display glazing.

Two letters, one big difference: AS stands for aluminosilicate glass. With this basic substrate, the SCHOTT technology group is not only expanding its range of anti-reflective CONTURAN® glasses, but also its list of positive properties. CONTURAN® Tough AS is 50 percent more break-resistant than comparable hardened float glass and is thinner and more lightweight. At the electronica trade fair from the 13th to 16th of November 2018 in Munich, display manufacturers can find out more exciting details about the new product (Hall B4, Stand 246). More
11.
September
More than magic mirrors on the wall at Hamburg’s stunning concert hall
In Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, television mirror displays produce magical moments utilizing semi-transparent MIRONA®

The curved glass facade of Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie looks like a massive wave floating 360 feet (110 meters) above the Elbe River. However, glass, a highly adaptable material, has done more than leave a lasting impression on passers-by admiring the concert hall’s exterior architecture. Inside, the semi-transparent MIRONA® glass from SCHOTT brings out surprising reactions: at first, it appears to be a mirror before it magically transforms into an information display. More
04.
June
Reliable drone labeling – with ultra-thin glass
Roboterwerk now offers a reliable solution for labeling drones that can withstand fires and explosions of lithium-ion batteries in emergencies. The material the solution relies on is ultra-thin glass from SCHOTT. Glass offers many advantages over metals: it is only affected in the event of a fire at temperatures above 600° Celsius, is extremely light and has no influence on sensors and attitude systems. More
17.
May
Maximizing the field of view: SCHOTT RealView™ high-index glass wafers bring augmented reality to life
SCHOTT unveils SCHOTT RealView™, a breakthrough in high-index glass wafers that allows more immersive augmented reality (AR) applications. These new wafers are made from optical glass with a high refractive index, enabling a wider field of view (FOV) in AR devices. The geometrical precision of the wafer surface is controlled to unprecedented accuracy, creating superior picture quality with the best contrast and highest definition, enhancing the user experience. SCHOTT is positioned as a global leader in AR materials with its unique fully integrated manufacturing capabilities, its 133 years of leadership in the mass production of optical glass, and its capabilities in high-index wafer and tailored optical coatings. Experts from SCHOTT’s Advanced Optics Team will be available to discuss AR glass in booth 1045 at Display Week 2018 in Los Angeles, California from May 22 to May 24. More
14.
May
Precision material with practically zero expansion - ZERODUR® has been SCHOTT’s material answer for demanding high-tech applications for five decades.
For 50 years, the name has said it all: ZERODUR®. Half a century ago, materials specialists from SCHOTT using ingenious process technology developed this special glass-ceramic with a coefficient of expansion of nearly zero. This makes the material ideal for applications requiring the highest precision – such as in astronomy, IC lithography, the semiconductor industry, metrology and flat panel display production. One recent highlight is the order from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) project, for which SCHOTT will supply ZERODUR® segments for the primary mirror consisting of 798 hexagons in addition to several monolithic mirrors. SCHOTT is currently investing a mid-double digit million-euro amount in its glass-ceramic competence center in Mainz. With new melting capacities and post-processing options for a wide range of technical applications, the company is ideally positioned for the future. More
21.
March
Opto-ceramic converters receive innovation award
Brighter than the sun: Opto-ceramic converters from SCHOTT are accelerating the adoption of laser phosphor-based digital projectors by enabling high luminance light sources. The technology group now honored the material and the respective development team from Mainz (Germany) and Penang (Malaysia) with the SCHOTT Innovation Award 2018. More
07.
March
Driving optical excellence: SCHOTT announces Joint Venture with Zhejiang Crystal-Optech and T.Best
SCHOTT is strengthening its footprint in Asia with further investments. The new joint venture company – Zhejiang Crystal-SCHOTT Optical Technology Co., Ltd. – connects SCHOTT’s leadership in optical materials and thin glass with the outstanding processing and coating expertise of its Chinese partner Crystal-Optech and T.Best. More
06.
March
Clear view of information boards and displays
For the first time an exhibitor at “IT Trans”, SCHOTT offers a variety of sophisticated solutions for technical glazing for transport and traffic

Technical glazing performs important functions in transport and traffic, for example as nearly invisible, low-reflection cover glass for display boards at train stations or for public information boards, even with touchscreen surfaces. The technology group SCHOTT will be showcasing its wide range of non-glare CONTURAN® glass and other anti-glare glasses along with comprehensive expertise in the processing, refinement and application of its applications at the IT Trans trade fair in Karlsruhe from March 6 to 8, 2018 (Stand B15). More
29.
January
Brighter than the sun: Ceramic laser phosphor converters revolutionize digital projection
New ceramic laser phosphor converters from SCHOTT are accelerating the adoption of laser phosphor-based digital projectors by enabling high luminance light sources. SCHOTT now introduces two ceramic phosphor converters that support the development of brighter digital projection at Photonics West 2018 (hall B, booth 1207). More
29.
January
SCHOTT introduces FLEXINITY™: Structured Glass Breakthrough to Enable Smaller Electronics
SCHOTT is introducing a new, innovative portfolio of structured glass substrates that offers highly accurate and versatile features: FLEXINITY™. Structured thin or ultra-thin glass wafers are used as a substrate for sensors, batteries, and diagnostic technology. The breakthrough will enable new applications and further miniaturization of electronics through thinner glass wafers and structures that are more precise. The technology offers the lowest structuring radius of just 150 micrometers (μm) and a feature size tolerance lower than ± 25 μm. More
09.
January
SCHOTT begins manufacturing primary mirrors for ELT
The SCHOTT melting team has started casting the first mirror segments that will make up the 39-meter primary mirror (M-1) of the European Large Telescope (ELT). To make the segments, liquid glass heated to over 1400 degrees Celsius will be poured directly into molds, and transferred into a cooling furnace and subjected to a ceramicization process lasting several weeks. The result is ZERODUR® glass-ceramic, a material with a thermal expansion of near zero that makes it especially suited to astronomy applications. The SCHOTT production facility in Mainz is expected to complete delivery of the segments by 2024. More
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