In this series experts from the world's leading producers of special glass, Schott Glaswerke Mainz, describe the wide variety of glasses and their applications. The volumes are intended above all for experts in industrial research and development. But as a source of information it is just as valuable for scientists in universities and specialized institutes as well as for libraries.

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In this series experts from the world's leading producers of special glass, Schott Glaswerke Mainz, describe the wide variety of glasses and their applications. The volumes are intended above all for experts in industrial research and development. But as a source of information it is just as valuable for scientists in universities and specialized institutes as well as for libraries.

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1 Overview Optical Glass: An Engineered Material.- 2 Optical Properties.- 3 Optical Quality.- 4 Mechanical Properties.- 5 Thermal Properties of Glass.- 6 Chemical Durability of Optical Glass: Testing Methods Basic Information, Comparison of Methods Applied by Different Manufacturers and International Testing Standards.- 7 Processing (Grinding and Polishing).- 8 Selected Applications.- List of Contributing Authors.- Sources of Figures and Tables.