Optical Filters News

  1. 3 Rock-Solid Predictions (j/k) About What To Expect From Photonics In 2024 12/7/2023

    Before 2023 comes to an end we want to go on record with three things that we guarantee will happen in 2024.

    (Guarantee not valid anywhere, anytime, and/or any place. Void everywhere.)

  2. 2023's Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, Hidden Cities, And Maple Syrup 12/6/2023

    It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

  3. What Is A Cold Mirror Useful For? 11/30/2023

    Cold mirrors are much like hot mirrors in that they are used to separate IR from the non-IR. Discover the distinctions between the two and which applications benefit from using cold mirrors.

  4. Improving DWDM Module Performance With Narrow Dual Band Pass Filters 11/20/2023

    Narrow dual band pass filters, designed and produced mostly for DWDM modules, improve a module’s total insertion loss by reducing the number of components used. 

  5. Mechanical Dimensions Of Optical Filters 10/16/2023

    Understanding the mechanical dimensions of optical filters, particularly parameters like clear aperture and parallelism, is paramount for ensuring proper functionality.

  6. Surface Quality Standards For Optical Filters 10/16/2023

    Surface quality standards establish acceptable flaws on optical components that affect performance. Proper specification of these standards is crucial to achieving performance balance.

  7. Temperature Dependence In Optical Filters 10/16/2023

    Thoughtful design and substrate selection are vital to minimize substantial shifts in interference filter spectra due to temperature fluctuations.

  8. Schneider Introduces New NBP450-40 Industry Filter For Use With Blue Lasers And LEDs Of The Same Wavelength 5/4/2023

    Schneider-Kreuznach has launched ;a new industry filter, the NBP 450-40 Narrow Bandpass Filter, an excellent choice for use with blue lasers or LEDs of the same wavelength.

  9. Defense + Commercial Sensing: Exploring The Latest Innovations In Imaging, Sensing, And Photonic Technologies 4/11/2023

    Over the past 68 years, SPIE has been connecting, engaging, and serving its global constituency of more than 258,000 people from 184 countries. A big part of meeting that mission is accomplished by hosting conferences and exhibitions and, at the end of the month, SPIE will be hosting a big one: The Defense + Commercial Sensing conference and exhibition.

  10. Angle Of Incidence (AOI) And Polarization 4/5/2023

    The relationship between angle of incidence (AOI) and polarization is explained, with a focus on how AOI affects the transmission and reflection of light.