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- Ohara Inc. operates as a global manufacturer and supplier of specialized glass and ceramic materials for a wide array of optical and electronic applications. The company’s core offerings encompass an extensive range of optical glasses, including high-purity, environmentally conscious formulations and low-thermal expansion variants optimized for molded lenses, alongside high transmission and low photoelastic constant glasses. For the electronics sector, Ohara provides advanced products such as ultra-low expansion glass-ceramics (CLEARCERAM™-Z), specialized glass-ceramic substrates for DWDM thin-film filters (WMS™-15), and glass disks for precise magnetic head flying height testers (GD-FHT™). Additionally, their portfolio features lithium-ion conductive glass-ceramics (LICGC™), i-line high homogeneity glass, non-browning glass, and fiber glasses designed for light guides. These high-performance materials serve diverse industries globally, appearing in components for digital cameras, automotive sensors, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and optical communication systems. Beyond material production, Ohara Inc. also offers comprehensive measurement and analysis services for the characteristics of various optical and ceramic substances. Established in 1935, the company maintains its headquarters in Sagamihara-Shi, Japan.