Industry Insights

  1. Chemical Process Control 1/30/2026

    Near infrared spectroscopy enables real-time, remote chemical process monitoring using fiber optics and InGaAs detectors, allowing tighter control, enhanced safety, and reduced process variation.

  2. Predictive Modeling Of Transmitted Wavefront Error In High-Performance Optical Coatings 1/27/2026

    When interferometric testing isn’t possible, an analytical, spectral-based model predicts coating-contributed transmitted wavefront error with confidence, enabling compliance and control for advanced optical systems.

  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. The Expanding Role Of Micro Molding In Photonics 12/3/2025

    Micro molding drives photonics innovation, enabling the scalable production of small, complex, and optically precise parts, helping OEMs meet shrinking device footprints and demanding performance requirements.

  6. Maximizing The Performance Of Advanced Microscopes By Controlling Wavefront Error Using Optical Filters 11/10/2025

    Optimizing fluorescence microscopy requires selecting optical filters that minimize wavefront distortion, ensuring high contrast and resolution. Semrock filters provide precise performance for demanding imaging applications.

  7. 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.

  8. Step Up Your Research And Instrument Performance 11/10/2025

    Semrock optical filters deliver exceptional performance, reducing background noise, maximizing signal, and enabling precise data acquisition—trusted by scientists for over 20 years of research innovation.

  9. From Problem To Performance: A Custom Filter That Transformed Imaging Quality 11/10/2025

    IDEX Health & Science solved a multi-band fluorescence imaging challenge by designing Semrock filters with ultra-deep blocking, steep edges, and wider passbands for exceptional image quality.

  10. Why LSR Is A Leading Material For Optical Micro Molding 10/29/2025

    Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) is redefining optical micro molding with superior durability, design flexibility, and thermal stability—empowering next-generation optical components where traditional thermoplastics fall short.