atm Oily lenses

Jan R. Sugalski (afn19866@freenet.ufl.edu)
Fri, 4 Aug 1995 10:21:18 -0400 (EDT)

I had read that the liquid used in the Sigler lenses was a closely guarded secret of Lockheed. Is this true. Perhaps Bob Madden can help us out? I would dearly love to find out what it is since the glass used in the rest of the lens is supposed to be very common optical glass. I have read that a lens could be made for $400 which would rival the finest apochromats costing near $5000. Jan