Justin Sigley, Chief Scientist, Defense Precision Optics Consortium, AmeriCOM, recently presented a 60-minute webinar for Laser Focus World that covers this vital issue for the optics field. The U.S. germanium supply chain is facing shortages and rising prices as China recently banned exports of germanium and other critical minerals used in high-tech, defense, and other industries. This webinar touches on the U.S. supply chain, potential effects of the Chinese ban, and possible solutions.
Watch the webinar on demand here (registration required): https://app.webinar.net/nRpZPeOxvwX
Justin Sigley,
Chief Scientist, AmeriCOM