Optical Components White Papers & Application Notes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Lot-To-Lot Consistency With Semrock Optical Filters 10/15/2025

    Not all optical filters perform as advertised. See how Semrock filters deliver proven lot-to-lot consistency—matching theoretical performance with real-world results every time.

  4. 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.

  5. Double-Sided Polishing Services For Precision Optics Enhances Optics Manufacturing Capability 6/12/2024

    Precision Glass & Optics, a global leader in optical manufacturing and thin film coatings based on single-sided polishing for nearly 40 years, is pleased to announce new double-sided polishing (DSP) capabilities.

  6. 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.

  7. Our Design-Through-Manufacturing Approach Is Your Solution 12/30/2023

    Explore the importance of a fully integrated optical system optical system that is optimized to meet the ever-increasing performance requirements of life science applications.

  8. 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.

  9. Revolutionizing Biofilm Research: High-Resolution, Real-Time Imaging with ZeGage Optical Profiler 2/21/2025

    A university lab optimized biofilm research with Zygo’s ZeGage Optical Profiler, enabling high-resolution, real-time, non-contact imaging that accelerates data collection, enhances accuracy, and preserves biofilm integrity.

  10. 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.