Optical Components White Papers & Application Notes
-
Distortion In High Performance Reflectors
2/19/2025
High-performance optical reflectors, introduce phase effects that cause spatial and temporal distortions. Understanding group delay, and polarization-dependent variations is crucial.
-
How A Strategic Partnership Drove Micro Molding Success
10/8/2025
In micro-manufacturing, supplier choice significantly determines success. Explore how one company transformed a struggling production program into a 150-million-part success through trust, scalability, and true strategic partnership.
-
Subsurface Damage
10/29/2024
Optics inevitably have subsurface damage, affecting performance. Proper grinding and polishing can reduce this damage, but not eliminate it, impacting laser efficiency and system reliability.
-
SWIR Multimode Tracking (MMT) Developments At SUI
11/5/2024
Explore advancements in SWIR multi-mode tracking with SHIELD and 1280JDSX-MMT, integrating laser range finders for enhanced imaging, target acquisition, and situational awareness.
-
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.
-
How Optical Components Improve Performance In Aerospace And Defense Sensing Systems
4/10/2026
What does it actually take to keep optical systems performing in space? The answers may surprise even experienced engineers.
-
Understanding And Specifying LIDT Of Laser Components
10/29/2024
Laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) is the maximum fluence or intensity an optic can withstand before damage. LIDT is crucial for high-power laser systems to prevent component failure.
-
The Benefits Of Customised Optical Filters For Machine Vision
10/29/2025
Customized optical interference filters optimize machine vision performance by tailoring light control for specific tasks—enhancing precision, speed, and reliability in industrial inspection, automation, and quality assurance applications.
-
University Of Ottawa Relies On The BEAMAGE Series To Measure Laser Profiles
11/6/2024
The University of Ottawa lab successfully used beam profilers to improve Power-Over-Fiber receiver chip development, ensuring precise, efficient laser measurements for advanced photonic research.
-
How Optics And Flow Cytometry Are Improving Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
11/11/2024
The University of Texas researchers are developing an optical system analyzing cancer cell properties to guide treatments, improving patient outcomes and targeting aggressive cancers like pancreatic.