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SWIR lenses, short for Short-Wave Infrared lenses, are specifically designed for industrial imaging applications that operate in the short-wave infrared spectrum.
SWIR filters, which transmit short-wave infrared light, reveal invisible details like overpainted scenes in paintings or bruises on fruit.
This line of ruggedized, precision C-mount lenses is the perfect choice for many demanding industrial applications, characterized by their exceptional resistance to shock and vibration.
The LightIR thermal imaging zoom lenses are lightweight, compact, and high-performance, designed for a range of reduced SWaP applications, including UAVs, aircraft vision systems, drones, and more.
The Melles Griot XPLAN Lens Series fluorescence microscope imaging systems enable the rapid development of breadboard instruments for next-gen sequencing, proteomics, and spatial biology applications.
The Ophir SWIR & NIR 25-250mm f/5.5 (NFOV) f/4.0 (WFOV) continuous zoom lens is a first-to-market low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) compact lens.
The FoldIR 30-450mm f/3.4 continuous zoom lens features an innovative folded optical design, offering a lightweight, compact design that still maintains long optical lengths and improved tolerance sensitivity.
Wide-angle lenses are lenses in which the focal length is significantly smaller than the image circle and are used when you want to capture as much of the scene as possible from a certain distance.
LENSES NEWS
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![16-min-After-Injection-of-Nanotubes]( "Imaging Tissue In SWIR")
Imaging Tissue In SWIRSmall animal imaging using NIR light enables deep tissue visualization by leveraging reduced scattering and absorbance, enhancing drug tracking, tumor detection, and vascular mapping in vivo.
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![GettyImages-1439587842_optical filters]( "Unlock Precision And Performance")
Unlock Precision And PerformanceIDEX Health & Science provides integrated, custom optical solutions—filters, lenses, and assemblies—designed to optimize performance, reduce development risk, and ensure consistency in life science instruments.
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![GettyImages-1745098226]( "Inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Quest To Map The Universe")
Inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Quest To Map The UniverseThe Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will revolutionize astronomy with its massive digital camera, real-time data, and a decade-long sky survey, hunting Planet 9.
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![GettyImages-930768362 manufacturing floor]( "How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO Conference")
How To Make The Most Of Automate And The CLEO ConferenceIt’s almost show time with both Automate 2025 and the CLEO Conference just around the corner. Let’s take a look at two of the photonics industry’s most-anticipated shows.
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![GettyImages-476375362]( "25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025")
25 Reasons To Attend SPIE Photonics West 2025SPIE Photonics West 2025, scheduled for January 25–30 in San Francisco, offers numerous benefits for professionals in the optics and photonics industry. Here are 25 reasons to attend.
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![GettyImages-478414373]( "A Look Back At The Year That Was")
A Look Back At The Year That WasIt’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this past year. Why, it’s become an annual event!
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![GettyImages-471296532 space]( "LISA's Search For Unseen Gravitational Waves")
LISA's Search For Unseen Gravitational WavesThe Laser Interferometer Space Antenna is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe by detecting gravitational waves from space. This ambitious mission marks a significant milestone in gravitational wave astronomy.
LENSES VIDEOS
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![PI 5 axis]( "5-Axis Wafer Stage, Air Bearing Motion System")
5-Axis Wafer Stage, Air Bearing Motion SystemPI's high-performance 5-axis nanopositioning air bearing system offers precision motion control in semiconductor wafer processing, ideal for front-end/back-end processes, utilizing advanced motion controllers.
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![g-h]( "Growing And Packaging Crystal Optics")
Growing And Packaging Crystal OpticsToby Reid of G&H explores the benefits of vertical integration in growing and packaging crystal optics.
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![andover]( "New IR Coating Chamber And Website Launch")
New IR Coating Chamber And Website LaunchMike Tiner from Andover Corporation discusses the launch of a new IR coating chamber and the debut of a redesigned website.
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![abrisa]( "Innovations in Precision Glass and Optical Coatings")
Innovations in Precision Glass and Optical CoatingsDr. Arnaud Zoubir of Abrisa Technologies highlights the company's expertise in high-precision glass components, optical coatings, and advanced processing.
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![avantes instruments]( "Introduction, AvaSpec-ULS2048XL+, NIR Enhanced NEXOS and VARIUS")
Introduction, AvaSpec-ULS2048XL+, NIR Enhanced NEXOS and VARIUSDamon Lenski from Avantes Instruments presents an introduction to the AvaSpec-ULS2048XL+, along with the NIR Enhanced NEXOS and VARIUS spectrometers.
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![idex - photonics west 2025]( "Exploration Of Optical Filters")
Exploration Of Optical FiltersCraig Hodgson of IDEX takes a deep dive into optical filters and their uses among a variety of industries.
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![pg&o]( "New Precision Glass & Optics Capabilities")
New Precision Glass & Optics CapabilitiesDan Bukaty Jr. of PG&O Precision Glass & Optics explores new capabilities and provides company updates.
