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As with all products for which a variety of options is available to consumers, and for which application ultimately determines consumer selection, each type of metallic coating offers its own unique...

With the development of a single-layer, blue-emitting OLED, researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Polymer Research demonstrated that one-layer OLEDs can achieve a performance level...

The range of optical systems in which reflective optics appear is an appropriate indicator of the importance of these components. Mirrors are ubiquitous in the optical bench setups that enable...

G&H has made its second acquisition in less than a month, acquiring Artemis Optical, a developer and manufacturer of thin-film coatings. The deal is worth up to £8.9 million ($11.5...

Laser Research Optics’ line of marking lenses are CO2 optics for lasers used in marking medical and surgical devices requiring permanent identification and/or serialization. The optics meet...

OPTOMAN’s UV laser optics were developed for use in UV lasers systems. The optics can withstand more than 10,000 hours of laser irradiation, preventing downtime of the laser system and feature...

Edmund Optics’ line of sapphire aspheric lenses is designed for high-power laser and material processing applications. The lenses deliver diffraction-limited performance with a 50% reduction in...

The Meller Sapphire Substrates for Optical Coaters from Meller Optics are a line of sapphire lenses and windows among other shapes. Available in sizes from 0.5 in. to 5 in. O.D. with ±0.00025...

The use of precision polymer optics is becoming an increasing necessity today as products demand sophisticated light handling components to achieve desired results. Polymer optics can be thought of...

The first high-reflectance mirror coatings for the UV and vacuum UV (VUV) were of the Al + MgF2 type produced in the late 1950s. Coatings of this design are still used today for multigas cavity...

An optical coating engineer is frequently confronted with a difficult specification for a coating. Often the difficulty in the specification results from the particular form of the optical system. If...

The optical materials selected for an optical system depend upon the application, the required system performance and the environment in which the system is to perform; thus the materials’...

MKS Newport spectral optics product overview providing a summary of competencies in diffraction gratings, optical filters, optical mirrors, OptoFlash multichannel spectrometer engines, and design &...

Engineers frequently face the question of whether or not to use low outgassing adhesives. While certain applications demand strict low outgassing performance, many generic adhesives inherently...

A global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, offers precision optics on large polished substrates up to 30” in diameter. Customer...

A global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, announces the new polarizing beamsplitter cube that splits up the S & P polarization of light...

Imagine optical elements that rival lenses or mirrors superimposed with a precise pattern of microscopic periodic structures. These are diffraction gratings that can be used in a wide range of...

There are tens of different types of lasers in the market manufactured by hundreds of companies worldwide for thousands of different applications. As the system design requirements come from the...

Microlenses are critical components used in a wide variety of consumer devices and industrial sensors, ranging from cellphone cameras and virtual reality goggles to 3D displays and advanced...

Multi-sensor prism cameras offer significant advantages for color and multispectral imaging. Bayer, multi-line color line-scan and hyperspectral sensors featuring color filters on top of each pixel...

A machine vision lens is a specialized optical lens designed for use in machine vision systems, which are used for automated inspection, measurement, and quality control in industrial applications....

Actinic radiation refers to electromagnetic radiation that has enough energy to induce photochemical reactions. This type of radiation is primarily in the ultraviolet (UV) range but can also include...

High-power laser windows are specialized optical components designed to transmit laser beams while withstanding the high power and energy densities associated with powerful laser systems. These...

Marking laser systems are advanced devices that use laser beams to create permanent marks, patterns, or engravings on various materials. These systems are widely employed in industrial, commercial,...

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Serving the needs of the Military and Aerospace industry requires a high level of quality and commitment. With mission-critical programs and applications, failure is not an option. Success demands...

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A common question we receive here at North American Coating Laboratories is “what is the difference between an anti-glare process and an anti-reflective process?”. This video will answer your...

Laser optics refers to a broad category of optical components and systems designed for manipulating and controlling laser light. Laser optics play a crucial role in shaping the characteristics of...

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier precision optics...

Avantier Inc. is an unparalleled leader in providing innovative imaging systems solutions and optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering...

ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified and D&B DUNS # 113515303 Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom system solution provider offering advance precision custom optical design, engineering,...

Experts In Thin-film Coating Design We practice a design-before-quote approach to help customers refine specifications and minimize technical risk. We understand how coated optical elements...