Accelerate your sensor innovation with SCHOTT BOROFLOAT® 33

20 Aug 2020

While LiDAR sensing is known for its accuracy and precision, a few are driven to improve even this most advanced autonomous-driving technology.

Ramping up clarity, colorless transparency

Advance your LiDAR systems with a material that offers superior colorless transparency. SCHOTT BOROFLOAT® 33 — the world’s first floated borosilicate glass — allows highly reliable transmission in the ultraviolet range.

Thanks to its high visual clarity and low dispersion, BOROFLOAT® could also be an ideal choice for LiDAR mirrors and beam splitters.    

Holding up to extreme heat, road hazards

One of the most sophisticated specialty glasses available, BOROFLOAT® is lighter than other types of glass. It has a flat surface and offers extreme heat resistance — up to 450 °C.

Due to its high mechanical strength, which has been tested by The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, BOROFLOAT® is suitable for overcoming harsh road conditions. Additionally, a strong resistance to abrasion and scratches allows BOROFLOAT® to stand up to road hazards.

Unrivaled opportunity

SCHOTT engineers are partnering with designers to discover more opportunities using BOROFLOAT® to level up LiDAR sensing. They'll be able to rely on expertise gained across the entire value chain, from raw glass to aspherical coated lenses. 

More information is on the SCHOTT BOROFLOAT® website.  Click here.