OPTICAL COMPONENTS, COATINGS, & MATERIALS INSIGHTS

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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Understanding And Specifying LIDT Of Laser Components
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.
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Fluorescent Protein Optical Imaging Considerations
Fluorescent proteins enhance microscopy but require careful selection of optical components, filters, and environmental conditions to minimize phototoxicity and improve imaging quality.
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Empowering Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Semrock offers comprehensive support for developing multiplex PCR systems, providing optical filters, and rapid prototyping to ensure optimal performance and consistent quality in production.
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Using Optical Filters To Optimize Illumination In Fluorescence And Raman Systems
Semrock offers fluorescence filters for various light sources. They help optimize excitation and reduce background noise in fluorescence spectroscopy, photometry, and microscopy.
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Why Custom Filters DON'T Have To Be Costly Filters
Discover Semrock optical filters and how they can reduce costs, maintain quality, and meet your filter BOM requirements.
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Laser Resonator Modes
Laser resonators determine beam shape. They use mirrors to amplify light in a gain medium. Common types include plane parallel, concentric, confocal, and ring resonators.
OPTICAL SOLUTIONS
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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.
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Discover PG&O's expertise in precision polishing & coating for large format optics up to 30", delivering exceptional flatness & surface quality.
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Explore new capabilities extend finished optics wavelength range from mid-UV to longwave infrared.
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Learn how to achieve unmatched speed and precision with PG&O's new double-sided polishing technology. Learn more about faster production and superior quality for your optics.
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The SOLO 50 is a high performance 50mm focal length lens designed for imaging in the 0.7 µm to 1.7 µm spectral range.
OPTICAL NEWS
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Optical technologies are used in telecommunications, data storage, imaging and vision systems, medicine, industry, and electronics. They are also used to create and display art. Here’s how.
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SPIE 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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It’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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The 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.
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Environmental monitoring transforms data into actionable information, keeping citizens informed about the world around them. This includes server rooms, data centers, or anywhere else you need to protect critical assets.
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Optical filters enhance construction projects through quality control, robotic precision, and smart building tech. Examples include One World Trade Center and Burj Khalifa.
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New combinations of LED technology and multi-bandpass filters are expanding fluorescence capabilities, offering durable, versatile, and efficient tools for detailed biological analysis across various fields.
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Data centers are faced with more challenges today than ever before. What’s coming to the rescue? Photonics technology
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.