Newsletter | October 27, 2025

10.27.25 -- Crystalline Coatings And Graphene In Advanced Optics, How Spectral Features Determine Optical Performance & More

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Photonics Redefined: Crystalline Coatings And Graphene In Advanced Optics

Explore the latest breakthroughs in crystalline optical coatings and graphene-based photonic components, highlighting their mechanisms and transformative applications.

SPOTLIGHT ON OPTICS AND OPTICAL COMPONENTS

Selecting The Right Filter: How Spectral Features Determine Optical Performance

Optical filters selectively transmit light in a particular range of wavelengths. The spectral features of these filters are crucial for selecting the appropriate filter for a specific application.

Expanding 3D Profiler Versatility

Discover how an optical diverter makes it possible to enhance the flexibility of many profilers by making it easy to measure internal surfaces and the sidewalls of very large parts.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Optimizing Fluorescence Detection: Excitation And Emission Filter Strategies

Accurate fluorescence detection relies on precisely matched filters with steep edges and deep blocking. Proper excitation and emission filter design minimizes crosstalk and ensures reliable multiplexed measurements.

How A Strategic Partnership Drove Micro Molding Success

In micro-manufacturing, supplier choice determines success. Explore how one company transformed a struggling production program into a 150-million-part success through a true strategic partnership.

Advantages Of Multiple Band Pass Filters In Telecommunications Applications

Multi-band filters help optimize price-performance balance while also conserving space, simplifying design, and improving (or offering equivalent) performance versus single-band filters.

High-Precision Motion: The Foundation For Advanced Imaging

Advanced imaging methods have had a huge impact on manufacturing and research capabilities. This success hinges on innovations like high-precision motion platforms based on electro-ceramic drives.

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