Blue Ridge Optics, a division of MPF Products, Inc., is excited to announce a significant expansion of their coating capabilities with the addition of state-of-the-art Ion Beam Sputtered (IBS) coatings. This advancement complements their established expertise in electron-beam evaporation. Now, Blue Ridge Optics offers an even broader range of solutions
When Hurricane Helene hit, it brought significant challenges to our region. MPF faced a massive obstacle as power and regional internet service was knocked out with no idea of when it would be coming back. Just north of MPF in NC, the area was completed devasted. But in true MPF
Copper conductors, commonly used in various industries, can sometimes get bent during shipping due to sudden impacts or rough handling. Since the copper is annealed and very soft after brazing, it’s particularly susceptible to bending even with protective fixtures around the weld adapter. While this may look concerning, it’s easy
MPF’s Remarkable Journey Culminates in an Expanded Manufacturing Facility On October 10, 2023, MPF celebrated a historic groundbreaking ceremony at their Gray Court, South Carolina location. This event marked the beginning of construction for a two-story structure covering an impressive 6,000 to 7,000 square feet, an addition to the already
The MPF Purchase Order Process is a streamlined and efficient way to get your orders processed and delivered. The process begins with the MPF Sales Team carefully reviewing your purchase order and assigning a new MPF Part Number. The Contract Review Team then uploads all essential order details into the
MPF Products recently installed a new 1,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art ISO Cleanroom featuring ISO Class 8, Class 7, and Class 5 sections used to ensure the highest quality super polished, low absorption optics and high-power coatings available. What Is A Cleanroom? Cleanrooms are controlled environments where airborne pollutants like dust,
Introduction In 1905, Albert Einstein wrote what has been described as “the most revolutionary sentence written by a physicist of the 20th century.” According to the assumption to be contemplated here, when a light ray is spreading from a point, the energy is not distributed continuously over ever-increasing spaces, but
Electrical Feedthroughs for Your UHV Electrical feedthroughs (or high-powered feedthroughs) transmit voltage or current into your high or ultra high vacuum environment. They are necessary for a number of scientific—we’re looking at you SpaceX!— and industrial applications. But when you need electrical feedthroughs for your UHV, how do you know
Do You Need More KVs in Your High Voltage Feedthrough? When MPF opened its doors in 1994, those of us in the ultra high vacuum (UHV) industry were lucky if we could deliver more than 5 KVs into a chamber. As we’re sure you’re aware, KVs stand for “kilovolts.” One