Optical Components, Coatings & Materials Features
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What Is Practical Flatness?
5/3/2024
Discover how flatness impacts optical wavefronts in super-resolution microscopy, and learn to calculate its practical implications for your system's performance and imaging quality.
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Using Fura-2 to Track Ca2+
5/1/2024
Discover the power of Fura-2 in calcium tracking. By leveraging its absorption spectrum, BrightLine® FURA2-C set offers unparalleled brightness, contrast, and precision for high-speed imaging.
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Choosing Dichroic Beamsplitters With Flatness/RWE Appropriate To The Microscopy Method
5/1/2024
Learn how to optimize microscopy performance by selecting optical filters and dichroic beamsplitters to minimize wavefront distortion and ensure flatness standards.
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Exploring The Emerging Applications Of Optical Interconnects
4/17/2024
Optical interconnects are indispensable for modern communication infrastructure, from the Internet backbone to chip technology. As data volumes grow, learn how its evolution will remain pivotal for innovation.
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How Does An Interference Filter Work?
3/25/2024
Explore the behavior of light at the interface between dielectric layers and the design, applications of interference filters, and the use of multiple layers to create advanced filters.
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Filter Spectra At Non-Normal Angles Of Incidence
3/21/2024
Exploring filter spectra at non-normal angles of incidence reveals vital shifts in optical properties, impacting applications across various filter types.
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Semrock Filters Don't Burn Out
3/20/2024
Discover the cutting-edge technology behind Semrock's hard-coated filters, engineered with Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) for unparalleled durability and performance in fluorescence imaging systems.
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How Do You Properly Orient Your Filters? Here's Your Guide
3/20/2024
Correctly orienting Semrock filters is crucial for optimal performance. Learn how to align excitation, emission, and dichroic filters to maximize transmission and minimize autofluorescence.
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BrightLine LED-Optimized Fluorescence Filter Sets
3/20/2024
In recent years, LED-based light engines have revolutionized fluorescence imaging, offering superior performance to traditional arc lamps. However, spectral mismatches pose challenges.
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Precision In Light: DUV Photodiodes In Lithography & Medicine
3/13/2024
DUV photodiodes are essential for precise UV dosage control in medical applications like phototherapy and sterilization, as well as in semiconductor manufacturing for lithography systems.