Optical Components, Coatings & Materials News

  1. 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.

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

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. How Machine Vision Transformed Fiber-Optic Reliability 10/6/2025

    Automated machine vision paired with photonics revolutionized fiber-optic connectivity in the 1990s, enabling consistent, high-speed internet by ensuring connectors remained clear of microscopic defects.

  10. Specifying Optical Filters 10/1/2025

    Optical filter costs are reduced by avoiding over-specification of blocking and surface quality. Choose simpler substrates and use APS or magnetron sputtering for dense coatings.