INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Vendor mixing in optical systems isn't a cost-saver, it's a risk multiplier. See what tolerance mismatches really cost your instrument's performance and longevity.
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- How To Validate And Hold Tolerances When Clinical Risk Lives In The Fit
- Photodiodes And Emitters For Medical Imaging And Biophotonics Instruments
- Fiber Optics & Optical Micromolding
- Photodetectors For Environmental Gas, Flame And Moisture Monitoring
- High-Power Laser Detectors Serving Industrial Performance
- Novel Technique Advances Super-Resolution Thermoreflectance Microscopy
- How Optical Components Improve Performance In Aerospace And Defense Sensing Systems
- Why Detector And Optical Filter Pairing Matters In High Accuracy Measurement
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FEATURED SOLUTIONS
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Melles Griot® High Power Laser Engines
High-throughput fluorescence imaging requires intense illumination. Advanced multi-wavelength laser diode light engines deliver high irradiance cost-effectively, maximizing efficiency for genomics.
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Blood Glucose Analysis
These extended InGaAs arrays enable spectroscopic detection of chemical species like glucose, capturing key absorption peaks up to 2.2 µm for precise qualitative and quantitative analysis.
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Optical Coherence Tomography
Advances in OCT using SWIR wavelengths and high-speed linescan cameras enable deeper, faster 3D tissue imaging, improving diagnostic precision across ophthalmology, endoscopy, and dental applications.
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Manufacturing Scale
Life Science Optics (LSO) partners with startups and global OEMs, offering proven precision, field reliability, and end-to-end support to solve complex imaging challenges efficiently.
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Melles Griot Optical Systems
IDEX Health & Science delivers fully integrated optical solutions, from quick-turn breadboards to high-volume systems, powering advanced imaging for life science, diagnostics, and industrial applications.
FEATURED VIDEOS
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Why Facet Preparation Matters Before PIC Packaging And Optical Coupling
As PICs, waveguides, and fiber arrays move toward scalable applications, post-dicing facet preparation can play a critical role in optical coupling, insertion loss, repeatability, and downstream packaging success.
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Loose Fiber Bundle Loading, Polishing & Inspection Workflow
See how KrellTech’s loose fiber bundle workflow supports repeatable handling from preparation and loading through polishing and inspection. The process is designed for controlled endface processing and efficient inspection, with the flexibility to inspect in-line or offline without re-referencing before additional polishing.
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Fiber Optic Connector Repair With In-Line Inspection
See how KrellTech demonstrates fiber optic connector repair using an FC/UPC connector, combining controlled polishing with in-line inspection while the component remains fixtured. This workflow helps reduce handling between steps, speed endface evaluation, and support repeatable connector repair, process development, and lab work across a range of connector styles.
FEATURED WEBINARS
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What Is Your Photon Worth? How To Select Optimal Optical Filters
Learn to optimize fluorescence-based assays by balancing “good” versus “bad” photons, using cost-benefit analysis and modeling tools to maximize performance while staying within budget.
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