Technical Articles

1. Hands-On Optics Challenges Inspire Future Scientists 9/2/2026

   See how hands-on optics experiments helped elementary students discover reflection, wavelength, color theory, and the science behind Semrock optical filters.

2. LED Vs. Laser Diode Light Sources | Melles Griot Advantage (Part 3) 9/2/2026

   LEDs and laser diodes each offer unique advantages. Discover how optimized optical design can maximize photon utilization, improve performance, and reduce system complexity.

3. The Semrock Advantage: Part 4 9/2/2026

   Mixing optical filter families can offer flexibility, but understanding their different design priorities is essential to balancing performance, spectral separation, and value.

4. The Real ROI Of Custom Optics In Instrument Design | Melles Griot Advantage 9/2/2026

   Custom optics can deliver greater ROI than off-the-shelf components by reducing engineering work, simplifying assembly, improving performance, and lowering long-term instrument costs.

5. How To Design A Fluorescence Microscope System | Melles Griot Advantage 9/2/2026

   High-performance fluorescence microscopes require more than the right components. Explore a phased approach to optical system design, from requirements and architecture through testing.

6. Tiny Diamonds, Massive Potential: Innovations In Optically Trapped NV-Center Sensors 8/26/2026

   Combining optical trapping with NV-center nanodiamonds enables precise particle manipulation alongside multimodal sensing of magnetic fields, electric fields, and temperature.

7. Seeing In Space: A Primer On Photodetection For Astronomy And Space Science 8/12/2026

   A primer on space photodetection: how the spectrum maps to physical mechanisms, why stable silicon photodiodes anchor measurement over imaging, and how detectors survive orbit's radiation and vacuum.

8. Photodiode Detection In Veterinary CBC And Blood Cell Analysis 8/12/2026

   Discover large-area, low-dark-current, and avalanche silicon photodiodes to each CBC optical channel—forward scatter, side scatter, fluorescence, and 540 nm hemoglobin photometry.

9. Fluorescence Detection In Veterinary Diagnostic Instruments 8/12/2026

   Explore matching blue/red-enhanced silicon, low-dark-current photodiodes, and silicon APDs to veterinary fluorescence assays—from lateral-flow readers to time-resolved and cytometry applications, spanning 350–900 nm.

10. When Plastic Meets Metal At The Micron Level 8/10/2026

    Micro insert molding enables smaller, more integrated medical devices—but reliable polymer-metal interfaces require precise insert handling, material selection, positional control, and validation.