Support For The U.S. Precision Optics Manufacturing Base Center For Optics Maufacturing

Robert H. Leshne

doi:10.1117/12.962964

22 December 1989 Support For The U.S. Precision Optics Manufacturing Base Center For Optics Maufacturing

Robert H. Leshne

Proceedings Volume 1168, Current Developments in Optical Engineering and Commercial Optics; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962964
Event: 33rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1989, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The importance of optics to the economic and military strength of the United States is well known. Advances in optical technology have substantial leverage and are closely related to advances in associated technologies (i.e., imaging, sensing, communications, guidance control, etc.). However, the lead in manufacturing and fabrication of optical components and systems has been lost to our world competitors, especially Japan and other Pacific Rim countries. The optics industrial base has been in a slow but constant decline since the 1970's. The shift in business strategy from manufacturing emphasis to purchasing from worldwide resources has resulted in many U.S. "manufacturers" becoming importers. Optics employment dropped 50% from 1981 to 1986. Imports currently dominate both the U.S. commercial and DOD optics markets.

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Robert H. Leshne "Support For The U.S. Precision Optics Manufacturing Base Center For Optics Maufacturing", Proc. SPIE 1168, Current Developments in Optical Engineering and Commercial Optics, (22 December 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962964

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