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

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

Learn how Highly-Dispersive Mirrors compensate for dispersion and compress pulse duration in ultrafast laser systems, which is critical for maximizing performance.

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

エドモンド・オプティクスの大口径用ジンバルマウントは、大口径の精密ミラーやその他の光学部品をOEMやベンチトップシステム内に組み込むのに使用されます。

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

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

The surface quality of optical components the scattering off of its surface, which is especially important in laser optics applications.

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

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

赤外透過材料の物理的特性は各種一様ではないため、各材料の特長を知ることでIRアプリケーションに対する正しい材料の選定が可能になります。ここでは赤外の概論から、正しい材料を用いる重要性、正しい材料の選定、赤外透過材料の比較を紹介します。

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

Are standard beam expanders not meeting your application requirements? Learn how to design your own beam expander using stock optics at Edmund Optics.

Meniscus lenses offer superior performance compared to plano convex lenses in IR applications. Find out the benefits of using a meniscus lens at Edmund Optics.

The short pulse durations of ultrafast lasers make them interact with optical components differently, impacting the optic’s laser damage threshold.

Machine vision systems heavily rely on illumination. Learn more about how structured illumination can maximize your system at Edmund Optics.

Looking for the best way to clean optics? Learn more about the different cleaning products and methods, along with tips to handle optics at Edmund Optics.

Edmund Optics' component list and steps provided are used to successfully build an Optical Isolator.

Acktar Advanced Coatings produces light-absorbing components and materials to control stray light and eliminate noise from specular reflection.

温度変化によるフォーカスの再調整を不要にする、アサーマルレンズの仕組みを解説。アサーマル化したレンズを使用することで広い温度範囲にわたり高解像力を維持できるようになる。温度変化がレンズに与える影響から、それらを軽減するレンズのアサーマル化の仕組み、及びその効果について説明する。

Sliding focusing mechanisms for laser beam expanders cause less beam wander than rotating focusing mechanisms, but they use more complex mechanics and are typically more expensive.

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

波長板と位相差板の用語、仕様、製作、構造。及び、正しい波長板の選定やアプリケーション事例について。位相差板としても知られる波長板は、光を透過し、ビームを減衰、偏位、あるいは変位させることなく、その偏光状態を修正します。波長板は、偏光の一つの成分をそれが直交する成分に対して位相を遅らせる (遅延させる) ことによって偏光状態を変化させます。

Confused about the differences between traditional-coated and hard-coated optical filters?

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

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

レーザーコンポーネントにおけるレーザー誘起損傷閾値 (LIDT) の理解と規定について。各ビームにおけるレーザー強度、様々な損傷メカニズムについて。

Metrology is critical for ensuring that optical components consistently meet their desired specifications, especially in laser applications.