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Superpolished Optics

Superpolished optics with sub-angstrom surface roughness are ideal for precise laser optics applications

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Trending in Optics: The Future of Optical Filters

New optical filters are being developed due to the advancements in applications and technologies. Learn more about the future of filters at Edmund Optics.

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Reflective Laser Beam Shaping

Beam Shaping for High Power and Short Pulse Durations

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Reflective Optics for Laser Applications

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

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Extreme Ultraviolet Optics

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

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Non-Circular Optics for System Miniaturization

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

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Ultraviolet Lasers

A new generation of small, cost-effective, CW ultraviolet (UV) lasers allows more applications to move to UV wavelengths for increased power and precision.

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Semiconductor Supermirrors

Semiconductor supermirrors offer high reflectivity and outperform many IR mirrors on the market. Learn more about these new supermirrors at Edmund Optics.

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Increasing Challenges for Sourcing Laser Optics Materials

Geopolitics and export controls have significantly impacted the accessibility of coating materials for laser optics

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2µm Lasers

The unique absorption properties of 2µm lasers allow them to create small and precise cuts for medical and materials processing applications

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Top 4 Trends of 2018

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

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Rapid Optical Prototyping

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

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Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing rapid prototyping, IP protection, and the job market in the optics industry

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Schwarz Mirrors

Schwarz Mirrors eliminate stray light using black, engineered fused silica substrates that maintain desired characteristics while absorbing unwanted light.

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Minimizing Thermal Lensing in Ultrafast Systems

Specialized coatings can minimize thermal lensing in ultrafast laser systems, which are particularly susceptible to detrimental thermal effects.

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Computer Generated Hologram Metrology

Computer Generated Hologram metrology provides a new solution for overcoming traditional asphere metrology. Learn more about CGH metrology at Edmund Optics.

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Stemmed Mirrors

Mounting flat mirrors by their edges in a kinematic mount imparts stress onto the mirror surface. This results in distortion and reduced quality of the reflected wavefront, which is especially noticeable when using high-quality mirrors. Stemmed mirrors, on the other hand, are mounted from a smaller diameter “stem” protruding from the back of the mirror, resulting in significantly reduced stress on the mirror surface, high stability, and cost reduction and can be used as a replacement for a more expensive and complex kinematic mount and a conventional mirror.

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Free-Space Optical Communication

Free-space optical (FSO) communications wirelessly transmit data through the air using lasers. FSO promises to revolutionize broadband internet access.

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High Reflectivity Mirrors for Laser Applications

The industry standard method for quantifying reflectivity does not tell the whole story

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Open-Source DIY Microscopy

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

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Imaging Systems on the Perseverance Mars Rover

23 unique imaging systems help the Perseverance Mars rover look for signs of water and ancient life on the red planet.

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Ultrafast Highly-Dispersive Mirrors

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

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Ultra-Thin Longpass and Shortpass Filters

Innovative ultra-thin filters provide flexibility, scratch resistance, and durability comparable to most hard oxide coatings. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

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Top 4 trends 2019

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

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CNC Glass Machining

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines used for complex geometry manufacturing are expanding their material capabilities. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

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Multifunctional Smart Glass

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

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Aspheric Lens Takeover

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

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Trends in Machine Vision Camera Technology

Four major trending topics in machine vision technology include edge artificial intelligence (edge AI), AI paired with high-resolution sensors, event-based machine vision, and affordability of SWIR sensor technology.

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Cinema Lenses, The Age of Streaming, and Aspheres

Cinema lenses designed to create content tailored for online streaming utilize aspheres to shoot with a shallow depth of field while maintaining quality.

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Athermalization Ruggedization

Athermalization is a type of ruggedization that mitigates the harmful effects of thermal expansion and defocus in optical and imaging systems.

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