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## [May 1, 2026 Apollo Partners with Militram to Expand Presence in Israel Bringing Apollo Closer to Customers in Israel with Militram Rochester, NY — Apollo ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-partners-with-militram-to-expand-presence-in-israel)

## [February 9, 2026 Apollo Optical Systems Expands Vertically Integrated Manufacturing with the Addition of Turning Point Tool Apollo Optical Systems Expands Vertically Integrated Manufacturing with the Addition of ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-optical-systems-expands-vertically-integrated-manufacturing-with-the-addition-of-turning-point-tool)

## [January 22, 2026 Driver Monitoring Systems and the Optical Components That Make Them Work Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) are now a permanent fixture in modern vehicle design. How ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/driver-monitoring-systems-and-the-optical-components-that-make-them-work)

## [December 12, 2025 The State of Driver Monitoring Systems: What 2025 Changed and What Comes Next Key trends, lessons learned, and design implications shaping the next generation of ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/the-state-of-driver-monitoring-systems-what-2025-changed-and-what-comes-next)

## [December 3, 2025 Apollo Awarded New Program by Global Women’s Health Leader Apollo Secures New Medical Tooling & Injection Molding Program with Top-Five Global ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-awarded-new-program-by-global-womens-health-leader)

## [September 24, 2025 How to Choose the Right Mold Tool for Your Polymer Optics Project The right mold tool is a strategic decision in a polymer optics project Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-mold-tool-for-your-polymer-optics-project)

## [September 4, 2025 Top 3 Considerations When Moving from Glass to Polymer for Your Optic Project For centuries, glass optics have defined the field of imaging, sensing, and illumination. ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/top-3-considerations-when-moving-from-glass-to-polymer-for-your-optic-project)

## [August 7, 2025 How Do I Find a Polymer Injection Molding Manufacturer in the US? Over the past decade, industries from automotive to medical technology have been shifting ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/how-do-i-find-a-polymer-injection-molding-manufacturer-in-the-us)

## [September 25, 2024 Apollo Optical Systems’ Sales Team Expands With Gregory French September 25, 2024, Rochester, NY - Apollo Optical Systems is delighted to share that ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-optical-sales-team-expands-with-gregory-french)

## [September 9, 2024 Apollo Launches Polymer Catalog for Ansys Zemax OpticStudio Rochester, NY. - September 9, 2024 – Apollo Optical Systems (“Apollo”), a leader in the ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-optical-systems-launches-polymer-catalog-for-ansys-zemax-opticstudio-optical-design-software)

## [May 8, 2024 Apollo Optical Systems - AutoSens InCabin Interview Apollo Optical Systems' CEO Don Ehinger joined the AutoSens InCabin series for an ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-ceo-don-ehinger-interviews-with-autosens-incabin)

## [March 27, 2024 Apollo Optical Systems Founder Dr. G. Michael Morris Elected To NAE Apollo Optical Systems would like to congratulate our founder Dr. G. Michael Morris who ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-founder-dr-morris-elected-national-academy-engineering)

## [February 1, 2024 Apollo Optical Systems Announces Partnership with SilvaCo Optics Apollo Optical Systems (“Apollo”), a leader in the design and manufacture of precision ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-optical-partnership-with-silvaco-optics)

## [November 6, 2023 Expanding Our Optical Coating Capabilities - Apollo Optical We are thrilled to announce that Apollo Optical Systems has just invested in cutting-edge ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/expanding-our-optical-coating-capabilities)

## [September 8, 2023 Celebrating Dr. Dale Buralli's 20 Year Legacy at University of Rochester Dr. Dale Buralli, PhD With the new school year upon us, we’re thrilled to celebrate a ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/celebrating-dr-dale-burallis-20-year-legacy-at-university-of-rochester)

## [August 3, 2023 Apollo Optical Systems Names Don Ehinger CEO West Henrietta, NY. — August 2, 2023 – Apollo Optical Systems (“Apollo”), a leader in the ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/apollo-optical-systems-names-don-ehinger-ceo)

## [June 25, 2023 What Types of Surfaces Are Used in Optical Systems? Optical specifications are essential to designing and manufacturing an optical component ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/what-types-of-surfaces-are-used-in-optical-systems)

## [May 18, 2023 What’s Involved in Diffractive Lens Design? Most people are familiar with a classic optical lens (refractive lens), a curved piece of ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/whats-involved-in-diffractive-lens-design)

## [May 3, 2023 Things to Consider When Choosing Plastic Injection Molders Plastic injection molding is the new industry standard for manufacturing plastic parts ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/things-to-consider-when-choosing-plastic-injection-molders)

## [May 3, 2023 Apollo Optical Systems Announces Investment by Pike Street Capital For Immediate Release Apollo Optical Systems Announces Investment by Pike Street Capital ... Start Reading](http://www.apollooptical.com/blog/for-immediate-release-apollo-optical-systems-announces-investment-by-pike-street-capital)

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