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Pushing Optics to the Extreme

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

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

Geopolitics and export controls have significantly impacted the accessibility of coating materials for laser optics

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

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

Sensor Manufacturing Designs & Methods

Four major trending topics in machine vision technology include edge artificial intelligence (edge AI), AI paired with high-resolution sensors, event-based machine vision, and affordability of SWIR sensor technology.

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

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

Traditional spherical lenses are evolving due to the increasing demands of applications. Learn about the future of spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

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

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

Image Quality of a Telecentric with the Flexibility of a Liquid Lens

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

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

Bringing Professional-Grade Technology to All

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

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

Single-Material Aspheric Achromats correct chromatic aberrations with a unique geometry, leading to numerous benefits over conventional achromatic lenses.

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

Innovative ultra-thin filters provide flexibility, scratch resistance, and durability comparable to most hard oxide coatings. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines used for complex geometry manufacturing are expanding their material capabilities. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing rapid prototyping, IP protection, and the job market in the optics industry

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

Cinema lenses designed to create content tailored for online streaming utilize aspheres to shoot with a shallow depth of field while maintaining quality.