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Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

Understanding the most commonly used laser optics materials will allow for easy navigation of EO’s wide selection of laser optics components.

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

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

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

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

Edmund Optics' fixed, adjustable, and kinematic mounting components can easily be integrated into optical systems.

Knowing how to properly clean your optical components is an easy way to maintain system performance and save money by decreasing the risk of component damage.

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

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

Looking for application examples? Find examples for Detector Systems, Selecting the Right Lens, and Building a Projection System at Edmund Optics.

Are you unsure of proper optics handling techniques?

Many laser applications are prone to specular reflections back into the source, causing overheating and decreased stability and lifetime.

Laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) denotes the maximum laser fluence an optical component can withstand with an acceptable amount of risk.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Collimated light occurs when light rays travel parallel to each other.

Do you want to learn about optical filters? Find terminology, fabrication techniques, a selection guide, and application examples at Edmund Optics.

Join Chris Williams as he briefly explains the basics of how to align a laser system onto a target.

The success of your machine vision application depends on the quality of your optical components.

Laser beam expanders are critical for reducing power density, minimizing beam diameter at a distance, and minimizing focused laser spot size.

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

Although a common misconception, individual optical lenses do not always form an image when the object plane is placed a focal length away from the lens.

Edmund Optics is a global stock and custom optics manufacturing company with in house optical designers and on-site metrology and environmental testing.

Laser optics high reflectivity mirrors meet exceptional specifications that Edmund Optics' competitors often fail to meet. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

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Choosing the right optical glass is important. Find out factors and properties on how to select the right optical glass at Edmund Optics.

Want to know more about fluorophores and optical filters for fluorescence microscopy? Find out more information and in stock optical filters at Edmund Optics.

Testing laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) is not standardized, so understanding how your optics were tested is critical for predicting performance.