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Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

23 unique imaging systems help the Perseverance Mars rover look for signs of water and ancient life on the red planet.

The growth of automation has introduced machine vision lenses to more harsh environments involving shock, vibration, contaminants, and temperature swings.

Specialized coatings can minimize thermal lensing in ultrafast laser systems, which are particularly susceptible to detrimental thermal effects.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Beam Shaping for High Power and Short Pulse Durations

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

The industry standard method for quantifying reflectivity does not tell the whole story

The unique absorption properties of 2µm lasers allow them to create small and precise cuts for medical and materials processing applications

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

The future of high-speed technology: integrated photonics use light instead of electricity for computing and signal processing

Bringing Professional-Grade Technology to All

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and multispectral imaging (MSI) are two related technologies that make use of specialized vision systems to acquire extra image information from extended regions of the electromagnetic spectrum aside from the visible spectrum.

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

Not all ruggedized imaging lenses feature the same type of ruggedization. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each type at Edmund Optics.

Seeing around corners is no longer science fiction thanks to ultrafast lasers and sensitive cameras

A new generation of small, cost-effective, CW ultraviolet (UV) lasers allows more applications to move to UV wavelengths for increased power and precision.

Schwarz Mirrors eliminate stray light using black, engineered fused silica substrates that maintain desired characteristics while absorbing unwanted light.

Large field of view telecentric imaging lenses allow for reduction of measurement and inspection time. Learn more about large FOV lenses at Edmund Optics.

Free-space optical (FSO) communications wirelessly transmit data through the air using lasers. FSO promises to revolutionize broadband internet access.

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

Athermalization is a type of ruggedization that mitigates the harmful effects of thermal expansion and defocus in optical and imaging systems.

Superpolished optics with sub-angstrom surface roughness are ideal for precise laser optics applications

Semiconductor supermirrors offer high reflectivity and outperform many IR mirrors on the market. Learn more about these new supermirrors at Edmund Optics.

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

New optical filters are being developed due to the advancements in applications and technologies. Learn more about the future of filters at Edmund Optics.