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

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

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.

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

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

Have a question about ball lenses? Find more information about these optical components including essential equations and application examples at Edmund Optics.

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

Axicons can be used in a variety of different fields. Find out more about axicons and how to use them in applications at Edmund Optics.

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

When doing basic imaging, how do you determine the magnification an optical lens will provide?

Axicons are conical-shaped optical components used to create a ring-shaped beam.

Are you working with imaging systems for your next project? Find out how cylinder lenses are used in different systems at Edmund Optics.

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

Fresnel lenses are composed of a series of concentric grooves etched into one side of a sheet of plastic. Fresnel lenses are unlike typical spherical or aspherical optical lenses.

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

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

Learn about EO's most popular family of optical lenses and discover if achromatic lenses are ideal for your next application.

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

Aspherized Achromatic Lenses, exclusive to Edmund Optics, are doublet lenses consisting of two cemented optical elements that are matched for their color-correction ability and small RMS spot size.

Optical lenses require very precise tolerances. Learn more about tolerances for spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

Single-Material Aspheric Achromats correct chromatic aberrations with a unique geometry, leading to numerous benefits over conventional achromatic lenses.

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

Fluorescence imaging systems are composed of three major components, an illumination source, a photo-activated fluorophore sample, and detector.

了解确保激光应用成功必须考虑的关键参数。将为这些参数建立通用术语。

Edmund Optics® manufactures thousands of precision aspheric lenses per month in our asphere manufacturing cell that operates 24 hours a day.

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

Learn all about the benefits of aspheres, their unique anatomy, how they're manufactured, and how to choose the right one for your system.

What is an aspheric lens? In what applications are aspheric lenses used?

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

Fresnel lenses come in different sizes and can be used in a variety of applications. Read more about the theory, manufacturing, and application use at Edmund Optics.