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LC (Low Cost) Fixed YAG Beam Expanders are simple 2-element, cost-effective solutions to beam expansion.

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

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

レーザー誘起損傷閾値 (LIDT) としても知られるレーザー損傷閾値 (LDT) は、光学部品をレーザーアプリケーションに実装する際に考慮すべき最も重要な仕様の一つです。エドモンド・オプティクスは、ARコートが施されたTECHSPEC® レンズ製品の多くに対し、レーザー損傷閾値 (レーザー耐力) か典型エネルギー密度限界のいずれかのスペックを規定しています。

非球面レンズのメリットは、球面収差を補正する能力です。球面収差は、光の一点集光やコリメートする際に、球面形状の光学素子を使う時に生じます。ここでは非球面レンズの特徴やその性能のメリットから、その製造方法、タイプ別の利点や選定方法を紹介します。

Traditional spherical lenses are evolving due to the increasing demands of applications. Learn about the future of spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

より身近になった紫外 (UV) レーザーが切り開く新たな可能性。従来のUVレーザーは極めて高価で大型だったが、高エネルギーのUV光子により、精度と性能が向上し、新世代の小型・低価格のUVレーザーがますます身近に。半導体検査、顕微鏡、殺菌の進化に貢献。

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

TECHSPEC® Liquid Lens M12 Imaging Lenses from Edmund Optics combine a high-resolution with the electronic auto-focus of an integrated liquid lens

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Learn about specifications that should be considered when using cylinder lenses, including power axis wedge, plano axis wedge, and axial twist at Edmund Optics.

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

Image Quality of a Telecentric with the Flexibility of a Liquid Lens

Learn how Edmund Optics maintains optical performance across the entire image plane through this resolution and contrast comparison using our C Series FFL lens.

The thermal properties of optical substrates including the CTE, dn/dT, and thermal conductivity are critical for predicting real-world performance

エドモンド・オプティクスは、24時間体制で稼働する非球面製造セルで、毎月数千もの精密非球面レンズを製造します。レンズの曲面生成からコーティングまで、非球面レンズの製造プロセスを動画でご紹介。

Want to learn more about metallic mirror coatings? Find information about standard and custom metallic mirror coatings that are available at Edmund Optics.

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

The length of a laser resonator determines the laser’s resonator modes, or the electric field distributions that cause a standing wave in the cavity.

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

Want to know more about high-power optical coatings? Find out more about the importance, fabrication, and testing at Edmund Optics.

TECHSPEC® Liquid Lens Cx Series Fixed Focal Length Lenses from Edmund Optics offer both high resolution and fast electronic focus.

Have a time or budget restraint? Check out these tips and advantages for designing applications with standard, off-the-shelf optics at Edmund Optics.

Want to know why you should use an achromatic lens? Find out more about achromatic lenses including the anatomy, notable features, and more at Edmund Optics

Learn how to insert a liquid lens into a modular TECHSPEC Liquid Lens Cx Series Fixed Focal Length Lens Assembly from Edmund Optics.

探査機パーサヴィアランスは現在、冷たく乾いた火星の表面を走行し、太古の微生物の生命の痕跡を探しています。パーサヴィアランスには23台のカメラが搭載されており、操縦とミッションの遂行を助けています。

The TECHSPEC® MercuryTL™ Liquid Lens Telecentric Lenses combine the parallax error correction and high image quality of a telecentric lens with the flexibility of an integrated liquid lens.

Want to learn how to extend a lens beyond its limits in an application? Learn more about spacers, shims, and focal length extenders at Edmund Optics.