How is Anchor Optics different from Edmund Optics?
Anchor Optics, a division of Edmund Optics, offers it's own line of commercial quality optics. Anchor's commercial optics are not as highly specified as Edmund's line of optics; therefore, Anchor's line is offered at a lower price point. Anchor also offers a complete line of experimental optics perfect for prototyping and research applications.
Why would Edmund offer a second line of commercial optics?
Edmund Optics realized that not every application always requires the highest specifications and that customers are looking for a commercial quality optics alternative. Anchor's commercial line of optics is the preferred choice for Affordable Quality Optics. Since Anchor Optics is a division of Edmund Optics, customers can expect the same quality of service from Anchor.
Why would Edmund offer experimental grade optics?
Edmund Optics actually began by selling experimental optics to scientists and educators throughout the United States. These "experimental" level optics were, and remain today, critical elements in the learning and prototyping phases of many research and development initiatives.