Re: atm Oily lenses

Bob Madden (madden@netcom.com)
Fri, 4 Aug 1995 11:06:29 -0700 (PDT)

Jan, if it has been pattened I would suspect a reasonable amount of information is available. Lockheed had licensed this to Epoch Inst, but nothing ever came of it that I know. When Ralph and I seperately return from our vacations I will contact him _and_ will post here what I can.

Friendly Bob

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On Fri, 4 Aug 1995, Jan R. Sugalski wrote:

> 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
>