Ascending Optics Celebrates Lunar New Year with Fiery Dragon Designs

St. Helens, OR – February 8, 2024 – Ascending Optics LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality optical components and custom solutions, is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a stunning new line of products featuring intricate dragon designs. Based right here in St. Helens, Oregon, we're a US-based company dedicated to delivering top-notch optics to industries ranging from aerospace and defense to medical devices and scientific research. We've been quietly building a reputation for precision, reliability, and a customer-first approach – and now, we’re adding a bit of festive flair! For those who don't know us, Ascending Optics isn’t just about lenses and prisms. We're a team of dedicated engineers and optical experts who love a good challenge. We specialize in taking complex optical concepts and turning them into reality. Need a custom lens for a really tricky application? We can handle it. Looking for a high-precision prism with specific tolerances? We're your guys. We pride ourselves on quick turnaround times, competitive pricing, and the ability to work closely with our customers throughout the entire design and manufacturing process. We're not just a supplier; we're a partner. A Dragon’s Tale: Introducing the Lunar New Year Collection This Lunar New Year, we decided to have some fun and apply our precision manufacturing to something a little different. We’ve created a limited-edition series of optical crystals and decorative elements sculpted with mesmerizing dragon designs. Why a dragon? Well, in many Asian cultures, the dragon symbolizes power, strength, good luck, and prosperity – all things we wish for our customers and the year ahead! These aren't your average souvenirs. We’re talking about high-precision sculpted crystals, crafted using the same rigorous standards we apply to all our optical components. Each dragon is meticulously etched into the crystal, creating a stunning 3D effect that truly captures the majesty of the mythical creature. What’s in the Collection? The 'Celestial Dragon' Prism: This isn't just a pretty face! We've taken our standard high-quality BK7 prism and had a skilled artisan etch a magnificent dragon onto its surface. When light passes through it, the dragon seems to come alive, creating a dazzling rainbow effect. Think of it as a conversation starter and a functional optical component. Available in a variety of sizes and coatings. It's a beautiful addition to any lab, office, or display. The 'Golden Dragon' Crystal Sculpture: A solid crystal sculpture, hand-polished to perfection, featuring a powerful golden dragon wrapped around a sphere. This piece isn’t designed for optical use – it's purely decorative – but it's a stunning example of our ability to work with delicate materials and achieve incredibly precise results. Perfect for displaying in an office, home, or as a unique gift. The 'Lunar Dragon' Lens Paper: Okay, this one’s a bit different. We’ve taken our premium lens cleaning paper and printed it with a beautiful, intricate dragon design. It’s still the same high-quality, lint-free paper you expect from Ascending Optics, but now it’s a little more festive! A practical and thoughtful gift for anyone who cares about keeping their optics clean. The 'Dragon Scale' Diffraction Grating: For the more technically inclined, we’ve created a custom diffraction grating with a microscopic dragon scale pattern. This creates a unique diffraction pattern, scattering light into a vibrant spectrum of colors. It’s a fun and educational piece, perfect for demonstrating the principles of light diffraction. Available with various groove densities. Beyond the Dragon: What Ascending Optics Offers While we're excited about our Lunar New Year collection, it's important to remember what we really do. We specialize in: Custom Lens Design & Manufacturing: Need a lens with a specific shape, size, or material? We can design and manufacture it to your exact specifications. Precision Prisms: We produce a wide range of prisms, including right-angle prisms, beam splitters, and dispersion prisms, all with exceptional quality and accuracy. Optical Filters: We offer a variety of optical filters, including bandpass filters, longpass filters, and shortpass filters, to meet your specific spectral requirements. Optical Coatings: We apply a wide range of optical coatings to enhance the performance of our components, including anti-reflection coatings, protective coatings, and dichroic coatings. Rapid Prototyping: Need a quick turnaround on a prototype? We offer rapid prototyping services to help you get your project off the ground quickly. We work with a diverse range of industries, including: Aerospace & Defense: Providing high-precision optics for imaging systems, targeting systems, and laser applications. Medical Devices: Developing optical components for endoscopes, microscopes, and diagnostic equipment. Scientific Research: Supplying optics for lasers, spectrometers, and other research instruments. Industrial Automation: Providing optics for machine vision systems and laser marking equipment. Get in Touch! Interested in learning more about our Lunar New Year collection or our custom optical solutions? Give us a call at 626-271-4857 or visit our website. We're located at 364 S 6TH ST, ST. HELENS, OR, 97051-2516, United States. We’re always happy to discuss your project and provide a free quote. We at Ascending Optics wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year! May the dragon bring you good fortune in the year ahead! And don’t forget to check out our limited-edition dragon-themed optics – they're a beautiful way to celebrate the season and support a US-based manufacturer committed to quality and innovation.