Want to know more about what goes in specialized optics? Want to know some Hollywood special effects secrets? Curious about the optics world? Learn about the final optical design process from drawing to production and beyond!
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Recent episodes include "We Didn't Start the Fire" (1 October 2025, 8 minutes), "Under Pressure" (3 September 2021, 14 minutes), and "Kaleidoscope" (20 August 2021, 11 minutes).
Through the Lens publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 31 episodes.
Booking probability for Through the Lens is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Through the Lens requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Through the Lens's contact route on record: public web form.
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Through the Lens is a technology podcast with 31 episodes published.
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Episode #1
<p>We Didn’t Start the Fire… but firefighters live in it every day. In this episode of Behind the Coating, we explore how a supplier set out to build the world’s first in-mask Thermal Intelligence System—and the...
Episode #13
<p>On this very special episode we go back to basics to answer the question: What is vacuum coating?</p> <p>Under Pressure will give you a solid baseline of information for a better understanding of optical thin film...
Episode #12
<p>Today we are tackling Brewster's Angle and the man behind the formula! We'll take you on a journey through the life and contributions of Sir David Brewster as well as sharing a few facts about the 1980s classic...
Episode #11
<p>Join us for a quick look into conductive coatings including Indium Tin Oxide (ITO). We'll also go through the various deposition methods and applications for this specialized coating. Plus, one of the hosts will...
Episode #9
<p>Join us for a special episode of Through the Lens! We are exploring the life. Work, and legacy of another historical optical scientist: Thomas Young. Was he a jack of all trades and a master of none or are we missing...
Episode #9
<p>On this special episode of Through the Lens we take you through the murky history of the Georgia Gold rush. We also share why aluminum is one of the most attractive metals in optics. Just like werewolves, optics are...
Episode #8
<p>What are laser damage thresholds? How can we protect delicate and specialized optics from the harmful wavelengths? What steps should optical fabricators and coating experts take to mitigate this issues related to...
Episode #7
<p>Explore the life of microscopic lens pioneer Joseph Jackson Lister! Learn how being a wine merchant allowed him the flexibility to have the ultimate optical side hustle as well as how he influenced his son to change...
Episode #6
<p>Join us as we take a look through the lens at the life and impact of Italian Astronomer Giovanni Battista Amici. From his birth and upbringing in Modena Italy to his work in microscopes and telescopes in Florence. We...
Episode #5
<p>Today we take a deep dive into the life and work of Al-Haytham, the Father of Modern Optics. This 11th century mathematician and scientist was one of the first to champion the scientific method and quite literally...
Episode #4
<p>This episode of Through the Lens is dedicated to one man and his lens. Together Dan and Kelley explore the life and work of Augustin Jean Fresnel and the lens that sits in the top of all lighthouses. From his French...
Episode #3
<p>Although many materials could be used for photonic applications in the IR. Only a select few are used in IR imaging and optical systems. Join us as we take a look, Through the Lens, at some of the precious and rare...
Episode #2
<p>From military tactical displays to the world of Tron, visors have made major impact on our world. But how do manufacturers turn a curved piece of plastic into a fully functional visor? What optical coatings can be...
Episode #1
What does metal forging and optical coating have in common? You gotta have a clean substrate to have end product success! Join us in our season premiere as we discuss the importance of proper cleaning and packaging as...
Episode #14
We’ve got something special for all you gearheads on the season finale of Through the Lens! We complete our series on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles by taking a nice drive down the highway of optical coatings in...
Episode #15
We continue our series on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! This week we look at training and development in the optical engineering world! Don’t worry, we have some fun facts about trains, board games, and action movies...
Episode #14
Welcome to our new series! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! On this episode we focus on the optical coatings that are used in aircraft applications! From ITO to Gold to Polysiloxane, the world of optical coatings and...
Episode #13
High touch plastic surfaces are in danger from every day wear and tear from chemicals, sunscreen, bug sprays, debris. What can you do to keep them safe? Dip-applied hardcoating is your answer! But how does dip coating...
Episode #11
Where we’re going we don’t need roads! We couldn’t help ourselves! We wanted to share a little more about optical coatings in the vacuum of space! Learn a little bit about laser damage and why gold is so important to...
Episode #11
It’s time to blast off for part one of our 2 part series: Coatings In Space! On this episode of Through the Lens we will look at coatings that are well suited for Space. We will focus on coatings that exist within the...
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