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Mirrors are commonly used to fold or compact an optical system.

Learn how to make repeatable adjustments in more than one direction for any demanding optics, imaging, or photonics application with this simple, three minute video.

Learn how Highly-Dispersive Mirrors compensate for dispersion and compress pulse duration in ultrafast laser systems, which is critical for maximizing performance.

Schwarz Mirrors minimize unwanted stray light using an opaque, engineered fused silica substrate that absorbs light that would otherwise be transmitted.

Continuing from where Part I: X-Y Setup ends, learn how to add a Z-axis to an existing X-Y configuration to achieve three degrees of freedom.

Optotune Beam Steering Mirrors Demonstration Video

Edmund Optics utilizes Diamond Turning to produce a wide range of high precision optical components.

Learn about the reflection of light in this kid-friendly explanation with helpful visuals presented by Rebecca Emerich, Educational Outreach Manager

Learn how to choose the right beam expander for your laser system in this tutorial from Dr. Mary Turner, Technical Fellow at Edmund Optics

Edmund Optics offers a variety of kinematic, bar-type, translating, ring, and modular mounting components.

Join Chris Williams as he briefly explains the basics of how to align a laser system onto a target.

Edmund Optics offers a variety of ball bearing, crossed roller bearing, dovetail, and rack and pinion translation stages for linear translation, rotary, and tip-tilt movement.

A protective plastic coating protects a variety of our flat optics, such as optical windows, optical mirrors, and beamsplitters, from scratches during shipping.

First Contact Polymer Solution is an easy-to-use liquid polymer for cleaning the surfaces of lenses and other optical components (see below for a more extensive list)

Laser beam expanders consist of transmissive configurations, with Galilean or Keplerian designs, and reflective configurations, which use a series of mirrors, similar to microscope designs.

Polarizers are optical components designed to filter, modify, or analyze the various polarization states of light.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

The Future Depends on Optics®

Industry-leading laser optics are more available than ever before through the partnership of UltraFast Innovations and Edmund Optics.

The Future Depends on Optics®

Properly aligning the mechanical mount for AdlOptica laser beam shapers from Edmund Optics is critical for maximizing throughput and performance.

Several of the most interesting trends in optics and photonics of 2021 were the landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, Stemmed Mirrors, minimizing thermal lensing in ultrafast laser systems, and developments in ultraviolet lasers.

Polarizers are used in a wide range of imaging and research and development applications.

Master the mindset needed for building an imaging system from asking the right questions to properly combining imaging technologies.

Large Diameter Gimbal Optical Mounts available from Edmund Optics are used to integrate large precision optical components, such as mirrors, into OEM and benchtop systems.

Happy holidays from Edmund Optics! Learn about the top trends in the photonics industry covered in our Trending in Optics Series in 2022.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

What is an aspheric lens? In what applications are aspheric lenses used?