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Avantier Inc

Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
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LaCroix Precision Optics

The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier, independent...
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Shanghai Optics Inc

Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom optical engineering solution provider offering custom optical manufacturing, design and engineering services.
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Chroma Technology Corp

Manufacturer of catalog and custom optical filters for demanding applications across the spectrum. ISO 9001 and B Corp certified.
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Optimax Systems Inc

Optimax leverages our optics manufacturing technology for programs that benefit mankind and projects that defend our freedom. Our know-how, innovation, and speed enable quicker...
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LASEROPTIK GmbH

LASEROPTIK manufactures high LIDT laser optics and coatings from VUV to IR for industry, medicine and scientific research. LASEROPTIK employs more than 40 coating machines with...

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The Dangers of Overconfidence in Idealized Models

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...
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Sapphire Windows: Applications in Aerospace & Medicine

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...
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Overestimation of the Numerical Aperture: Avoid Optical Pitfalls Part 7

Overestimation of the Numerical Aperture The numerical aperture (NA) is an important parameter for microscopy and other optical applications. Many people assume that increasing...
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Optics in Environmental Monitoring: Techniques and Applications

Optics in Environmental Monitoring: Techniques and Applications​ Optical metrology is a powerful tool in environmental monitoring. It enables us to monitor water quality, track...
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Application of DLC Film to an Infrared Objective Lens
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Application of DLC film to an infrared objective lens

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...
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Optical Systems

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...
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Optical Medical Imaging

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...
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Understanding the Paraxial Approximation: Avoid Optical Pitfalls Part 6

Understanding the Paraxial Approximation The paraxial approximation (approximation at small angles) is a useful mathematical trick for doing ray tracing and simplifying optical...
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Ignoring the Dispersive Properties of Materials: Avoid Optical Pitfalls Part 5

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...
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Optics in Agriculture

Smart agriculture, powered by cutting edge optics, is transforming the way we produce food today. Optics in agriculture have the ability to provide an in depth understanding of...
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Achromatic Laser Beam Expander Case Study Overview

A laser beam expander is a type of optical device commonly used in optical systems. Its main application purpose is to enlarge the beam diameter or compress the beam divergence...
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Innovative Optics for Lightweight Space Cameras

Space exploration demands cutting-edge technology, especially when it comes to capturing images. Ultra-lightweight space cameras are at the forefront of this technology, delivering...
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Freeform Optics: Innovations in Custom Optical Design

Freeform optics represent a cutting-edge approach to optical design, enabling the creation of complex, non-symmetrical surfaces that precisely control light. These advanced optical...
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Avoid Optical Pitfalls Part 3
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Wave optics enable us to understand why light separates into colors on a soap bubble.
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Advantages and Complexities of Large Optics

Advantages and Complexities of Large Optics In many advanced technological applications, the size of an optic can be the determining factor in its effectiveness. When a situation...
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Enhancing Optical System Design

Optimizing optical system design is a multifaceted challenge that requires attention to several key areas. To achieve production success and deliver high-quality systems, engineers...
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Streamlined Optical Design for Manufacturing

In the realm of optics, designing for manufacturing (DFM) is a crucial strategy that begins at the blueprint stage. This approach ensures that designs are not only tailored to...
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Understanding Silicon Carbide Optics

Silicon Carbide Optics There’s a reason that silicon carbide optics are becoming more and more prevalent in the semiconductor industry as well as in aerospace, astronomy...
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The Evolution of Freeform Optics
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The Evolution of Freeform Optics

Traditional optics have long relied on symmetry and consistent curvature to achieve desired optical outcomes. However, the emergence of freeform optics represents a paradigm shift...
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Large Optics: Advantages and Challenges

Sometimes bigger is just better. And when you really need a large optic, there’s no small optic that can substitute. But large optics are expensive, and not just a ...

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