Optical Components White Papers & Application Notes

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Why Detector And Optical Filter Pairing Matters In High Accuracy Measurement 3/27/2026

    Optimal optical sensing requires careful pairing of filters and detectors. Proper alignment, high transmission, out-of-band rejection, and stability ensure accurate, low-noise measurements across semiconductor, medical, aerospace, and industrial applications.

  9. 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.