OPTICAL COMPONENTS, COATINGS, & MATERIALS INSIGHTS

Opto Diode offers custom optical coatings and integrated filters for photonic devices, spanning EUV to IR, serving defense, industrial, medical, and research applications with tailored performance.
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Dynamic Illumination In Phase-Shifting Interferometry
Dynamic Illumination in phase-shifting interferometry enhances precision metrology using steering mirrors to enable phase shifting, autofocus, and noise reduction, improving measurement accuracy and versatility in optical testing.
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Revolutionizing Biofilm Research: High-Resolution, Real-Time Imaging with ZeGage Optical Profiler
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.
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Zoom System For Coherent Imaging With No Moving Lens Groups
Explore a novel zoom system for interferometry, eliminating image drift and focus shifts while maintaining diffraction-limited resolution without moving optical elements.
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Distortion In High Performance Reflectors
High-performance optical reflectors, introduce phase effects that cause spatial and temporal distortions. Understanding group delay, and polarization-dependent variations is crucial.
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How Optics And Flow Cytometry Are Improving Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
The University of Texas researchers are developing an optical system analyzing cancer cell properties to guide treatments, improving patient outcomes and targeting aggressive cancers like pancreatic.
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University Of Ottawa Relies On The BEAMAGE Series To Measure Laser Profiles
The University of Ottawa lab successfully used beam profilers to improve Power-Over-Fiber receiver chip development, ensuring precise, efficient laser measurements for advanced photonic research.
OPTICAL SOLUTIONS
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The Opto Diode ODA-6WB-500M is a blue/green-enhanced photodiode-preamplifier designed for precision optical detection across a range of low-light applications.
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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.
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The OD-110W from Opto Diode is a super high-power Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared emitter designed for demanding applications requiring strong optical performance and reliability.
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Schneider-Kreuznach provides durable, high-performance optical solutions for security and defense, featuring advanced stabilization, motorized options, rigorous quality standards, and ITAR certification for reliable performance in demanding environments.
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Explore the new range of micro stepping motors. With sizes ranging from Φ 5 mm to 6 mm, these motors incorporate our advanced technology to provide high torque in a compact form, perfect for precision applications.
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ODiate Fluorescence Filter Sets are designed to meet the demanding requirements of fluorescence and microscopy applications.
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The Helios Pro is a cutting-edge laser measurement device designed for high-power industrial applications. It can accurately measure laser power up to 12kW without the need for water cooling.
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SWIR filters, which transmit short-wave infrared light, reveal invisible details like overpainted scenes in paintings or bruises on fruit.
OPTICAL NEWS
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Fiber optics has grown from a small experiment to a reliable resource for networking, and its development into how we use it today is an interesting tale.
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Schneider-Kreuznach optical filters offer precise, high-transmission performance with steep edges, <1% tolerance, robust construction, and custom coatings—ideal for demanding industrial and scientific applications.
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Small 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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IDEX 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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Semrock tristimulus optical filters from IDEX replicate human color perception with unmatched precision, durability, and cost-effectiveness—ideal for accurate, reliable color measurement across industries.
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Optical aberrations degrade image quality. Understanding and minimizing them is essential for achieving diffraction-limited imaging and high performance in custom microscope objective lenses.
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Optical hardware and intelligent systems are revolutionizing automated manufacturing, enabling real-time data, seamless integration, and smarter Industry 4.0 factories.
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Revolutionary coating advances include nanostructured films, AI-driven design, AR/VR applications, sustainable materials, and enhanced deposition techniques driving photonic innovation.
OPTICAL VIDEOS
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How To Understand Damage Thresholds
In this video, Félicien Legrand, US/Canada Sales Manager at Gentec-EO, talks about the damage thresholds of your detector. Learn how to understand them and why it is so important.
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Choosing Your Gentec-EO Display Solution
Charles Dumas, Gentec-EO’s International Sales Director, provides an overview of Gentec-EO’s display options for laser power and energy measurements. Check out his guide!
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What Are Ghost Images?
Ghost images in optical systems are faint reflections creating secondary images. Kristina Kaszei from Edmund Optics explains this phenomenon, distinct from supernatural images.
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A Wide Spectrum Of Optical Filters
Optical filters control light wavelengths, enabling various applications. They are used to block, transmit, or modify light, and can be combined to create specialized filters.
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Imaging Applications: Challenges For Optics And Lens Manufacturers
Join us as we delve into the unique challenges faced by optics and lens manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and medical imaging industries.