Technical Articles

  1. Limitations Of Spectral Measurements 5/23/2025

    Standard spectrometers struggle with steep edges and high OD. IDEX’s Peregrine and KolaDeep™ systems offer superior spectral resolution and sensitivity for precise optical filter measurement.

  2. Are You Making These 3 Optical Filter Mistakes? 5/23/2025

    Proper optical filter selection is essential for precision imaging. Avoid common mistakes with AOI, transition width, wavefront error, and surface defects to ensure optimal performance.

  3. We're An Optical Engineer's Best Friend 5/23/2025

    IDEX Health & Science delivers high-volume, high-performance Semrock filters with expert support, fast customization, and rugged reliability for optical instruments, Raman sensing, and harsh environments.

  4. Key Factors That Determine Laser Damage Threshold 5/23/2025

    Laser damage to optical filters depends on material and beam properties. Semrock filters offer high thresholds, with online tools available to estimate laser damage risk.

  5. Custom vs Catalog Semrock Optical Filter Options 5/23/2025

    IDEX Health & Science streamlines fluorescence filter selection with expert support, simulation tools like SearchLight™, and flexible catalog, custom, or hybrid Semrock® optical filter options.

  6. Custom Microscope Objective Case Study 5/23/2025

    Melles Griot custom objectives deliver superior imaging, color correction, and system repeatability—tailored for demanding applications where standard microscope optics fall short.

  7. Furnace Monitoring 5/12/2025

    Sensors Unlimited’s calibrated InGaAs SWIR cameras enable continuous monitoring of industrial furnaces, enhancing safety and efficiency by detecting slag buildup and high-temperature anomalies.

  8. SWIR Thermography 5/12/2025

    InGaAs SWIR cameras enable high-temperature thermography from 100°C to 1600°C, ideal for monitoring furnaces, inspecting hot glass, and detecting impurities in molten metals.

  9. Detecting Metal Impurities 5/12/2025

    InGaAs SWIR cameras detect slag impurities in molten metal by distinguishing emissivity differences, improving quality, reducing waste, and enabling cost-effective, protected industrial monitoring.

  10. Glass Inspection 5/12/2025

    InGaAs SWIR cameras inspect hot glass bottles above 200°C, detecting internal defects and cooling issues through glass, improving product safety, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.