Optical Components, Coatings & Materials Features

  1. Fluorescent Protein Optical Imaging Considerations 10/22/2024

    Fluorescent proteins enhance microscopy but require careful selection of optical components, filters, and environmental conditions to minimize phototoxicity and improve imaging quality.

  2. Empowering Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 10/22/2024

    Semrock offers comprehensive support for developing multiplex PCR systems, providing optical filters, and rapid prototyping to ensure optimal performance and consistent quality in production.

  3. Using Optical Filters To Optimize Illumination In Fluorescence And Raman Systems 10/22/2024

    Semrock offers fluorescence filters for various light sources. They help optimize excitation and reduce background noise in fluorescence spectroscopy, photometry, and microscopy.

  4. Why Custom Filters DON'T Have To Be Costly Filters 10/22/2024

    Discover Semrock optical filters and how they can reduce costs, maintain quality, and meet your filter BOM requirements.

  5. Laser Resonator Modes 10/7/2024

    Laser resonators determine beam shape. They use mirrors to amplify light in a gain medium. Common types include plane parallel, concentric, confocal, and ring resonators.

  6. An Introduction To Optical Coatings 10/7/2024

    Optical coatings are thin films applied to optical components to enhance their performance. Various manufacturing methods exist, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

  7. Choosing Between Active and Passive Methods for Enhanced Efficiency 10/1/2024

    Passive alignment limits scalability, while active alignment offers superior precision and flexibility. Advanced systems now enable rapid, automated alignment for high-yield, cost-effective production.

  8. Technical Capabilities For Vacuum Windows 9/26/2024

    Vacuum windows enable light transmission in vacuum environments. Advanced manufacturing, materials expertise, and quality control ensure their performance and longevity.

  9. High-Volume Optical Manufacturing Up To 100,000 Parts Per Month With Timely Delivery 8/19/2024

    Precision Glass & Optics, a world leader in the optical manufacturing industry for nearly 40 years, announces the improved capability to produce high-volume, high-quality optical components that operate from 0.2 um to 15 um.  

  10. Sputtered Thin-Film Coatings 7/29/2024

    Learn about the advantages of sputtering over traditional optical filter manufacturing deposition methods and its impact on performance and production.