Finished Optics, Coatings, & Components

If you need to protect a delicate experimental setup from unwanted heat, you may need a hot mirror or a cold mirror.  Hot mirrors and cold mirrors are versatile optics designed...

The off-axis parabolic mirror (OAP Mirror) mirrors produce perfect focus points for collimate light beams and are widely used in advanced optical systems that for meeting increasingly...

Optical prisms are solid glass optical components that can be used to manipulate light in many ways. From the minuscule dove prism in an endoscope to the porro prism in a space...

Beamsplitters are essential in various optical applications, from scientific research to everyday consumer electronics. Here’s a summary of the key information:  What...

The Limits of Idealized Optical Models Idealized optical models provide a simplified framework for understanding how a system might behave under perfect conditions. However, overconfide...

Sapphire windows offer an exceptional combination of durability, hardness, and optical performance, making them ideal for use in some of the most demanding environments. Whether...

This cost-effective analyzer reduces the complexity level, effort, and cost to perform one of the most precise polarization entanglement analysis using two detectors [1]. The ...

OZ Optics' High Speed Electro-Optic Polarization Controller (EOPC) is based on a novel, low-loss high speed free space Electro-Optic crystal technology. It provides a simple, ...

Ottawa, Canada - September 17, 2024OZ Optics Limited, a recognized leader in high performing optical fiber components and subsystem module assemblies is pleased to offer a new...

Overestimation of the Numerical Aperture The numerical aperture (NA) is an important parameter for microscopy and other optical applications. Many people assume that increasing...

Ultra Broadband Metallic Mirrors Sometimes, standard metallic mirrors can’t reflect as much light as you need. That’s when you turn to an ultra broadband metallic ...

In the continuous evolution of optical technology, stress-free objective lenses have emerged as a leading solution, particularly for advanced polarized light microscopy. These...

Underwater imaging is indispensable for marine exploration and research, but traditional wide-angle lenses often fall short when used underwater. Issues like distortion and chromatic...

Shanghai Optics has established itself as a frontrunner in the field of high-precision opto-mechanical design and assembly, becoming a trusted collaborator in global space programs...

Optics in Environmental Monitoring: Techniques and Applications​ Optical metrology is a powerful tool in environmental monitoring. It enables us to monitor water quality, track...

Overview of DLC film Diamond-like carbon film (DLC Film) is a type of carbon film that possesses properties similar to diamond. Known as a hard carbon film, DLC is an amorphous...

Optimax is at the forefront of developing future applications in space, high-energy lasers, and semiconductors. Our extensive range of capabilities, from high-precision optics...

Whether your focus is medical diagnostics, surgery, clinical care, or biomedical research, optical medical imaging can play a transformational role in your practice. Recent advances...

Understanding the Paraxial Approximation The paraxial approximation (approximation at small angles) is a useful mathematical trick for doing ray tracing and simplifying optical...

Ignoring the Dispersive Properties of Materials You may have carefully chosen your optical materials based on refractive index, durability, and a host of other important parameters...