Optical Components, Coatings & Materials News

  1. The Right Filter, Right Now 3/17/2026

    IDEX Health & Science offers Quick Ship Semrock optical filters, delivering critical research and prototyping components in 1–3 days to keep your projects on schedule.

  2. 3 Costliest Optical Filter Spec Mistakes 3/17/2026

    Over-specifying optical filters increases cost. Focus deep OD only where needed, allow wider transitions, and use average transmission (Tavg) instead of strict Tabs to optimize performance and reduce expenses.

  3. From Sources To Sensors We Have You Covered 2/22/2026

    IDEX Health & Science delivers fully integrated imaging subsystems, optimizing resolution, throughput, and reliability by combining lasers, optics, filters, sensors, and mechanics in a cohesive, design-through-manufacturing approach.

  4. Vision Systems Shrink As Intelligence Moves To The Edge 1/6/2026

    Vision is moving closer to the edge – and shrinking fast.

  5. How To Avoid The Endless Design Loop 12/29/2025

    Scaling life science instruments from prototype to production requires resolving source-to-sensor trade-offs through custom optical integration that balances performance, cost, and long-term reliability.

  6. 7 Essentials Of Custom Illumination 12/29/2025

    High-performance illumination demands more than power—custom wide-field modules deliver uniformity, reliability, flexibility, and seamless integration for next-generation life science, diagnostic, and medical imaging systems.

  7. 6 Conference Tracks, 60 Courses Anchor Photonics West 2026 12/16/2025

    Photonics West 2026 offers over 100 technical conferences, 60 courses, and networking events spanning biomedical optics, lasers, quantum tech, and Vision Tech.

  8. AI, Quantum, And Materials Innovation: How 2025 Set The Stage For Photonics In 2026 11/19/2025

    Photonics surged in 2025 through telecom, AI, and health advances. In 2026, AI-driven design, quantum sources, thin films, and sustainability lead the next innovation wave.

  9. Keystone Distortion 11/11/2025

    Analyze projected image distortion in cinemas, detailing keystone, anamorphic, and curved-screen effects, with calculations and tolerance guidelines to ensure visually pleasing image quality.

  10. KolaDeep™ Spectral Measurement System: Measure Deeper Blocking 11/10/2025

    Semrock’s KolaDeep Spectral Measurement System ensures ultra-deep blocking and steep spectral edges for custom optical filters, delivering precise, repeatable performance across UV, visible, and NIR ranges.