Mirrors News

  1. 2023's Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, Hidden Cities, And Maple Syrup 12/6/2023

    It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

  2. What Is A Cold Mirror Useful For? 11/30/2023

    Cold mirrors are much like hot mirrors in that they are used to separate IR from the non-IR. Discover the distinctions between the two and which applications benefit from using cold mirrors.

  3. When The Goal Is Large Scale Optics 1/26/2023

    When companies need to scale up the size of their windows and mirrors while maintaining the most exacting of optical specifications, the competence of a chosen partner is essential.

  4. Steering Light: What Is The Difference Between 2-Axis Galvo Scanners And Single Mirror 2-Axis Scanners 12/14/2022

    When it comes to steering light precisely in two dimensions, technologies like galvanometer mirror scanners, kinematic mirror mounts, and gimbal mounts come with their own strengths and limitations.

  5. Abrisa Technologies Ultra-Thin Mirrors Are Ideal For Compact Devices Requiring Miniaturization, Lightweight & Low Profile 10/21/2022

    Abrisa Technologies offers ultra-thin (0.1 to 0.55 mm) mirrors that can be inserted into compact devices needing miniaturization, ultra-lightweight or where space for beam steering is at a premium.

  6. No-Distortion, Hi-Definition Teleprompter Mirrors Supplied By Abrisa Technologies 7/27/2020

    Abrisa Technologies, a US based specialty custom glass fabrication and optical coating company supplies no-distortion, high-definition cut-to-order image grade mirrors for teleprompter applications.

  7. Optical Micromirrors Reveal The Secrets Of Cell Membranes 2/13/2019

    Progress in understanding the lipid bilayer – a two-molecule thick oily barrier that protects all living cells – has been dramatic over the past 100 years. But puzzles remain to be solved, such as how these membrane proteins navigate the oily lipid bilayer to go about their work. 

  8. Introducing The 'Smart Mirror' 9/17/2018

    Lasers play roles in many manufacturing processes, from welding car parts to crafting engine components with 3D printers.* To control these tasks, manufacturers must ensure that their lasers fire at the correct power. 

  9. TU Wien Develops New Semiconductor Processing Technology 1/22/2018

    Extremely fine porous structures with tiny holes - resembling a kind of sponge at nano level - can be generated in semiconductors.

  10. Clamping Down on Causality By Probing Laser Cavities 8/29/2017

    Since the realization of the first laser cavity countless questions have been asked for which laser light has provided the answer. Numerous questions have also been posed in an effort to improve on our abilities to produce lasers with various performance specifications and wavelengths.