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Learn about the use cases for a backlight, its advantages in industrial inspection and metrology, and the key considerations for integration into vision systems.

Imaging lenses are critical components of the quickly-growing golf simulator market. Learn how to select the right lenses and cameras!

While working with machine vision, there are different types of filters that can be used to alter the image. Find out about the different types at Edmund Optics.

Fixed focal length, zoom, and macro lenses are all variable magnification lenses. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Choosing the right backlight illumination is critical for precise measurement and edge detection in machine vision applications. Learn about your best options!

Explore a wide selection of machine vision lighting at Edmund Optics from top brands and download free 3D printed mounts for various lighting geometries.

Learn about how to show different objects (diffuse and specular) with partial brightfield illumination using a white spot light or bar light.

Learn about integrating brightfield dome lights into vision systems

Reduce the size and weight of your high magnification machine vision system with infinity corrected TECHSPEC® 120i Plan APO Infinity Corrected Objectives.

Master the fundamentals of ultrafast lasers and how to choose optics that can withstand their high powers and short pulse durations.

The short pulse durations of ultrafast lasers make them interact with optical components differently, impacting the optic’s laser damage threshold.

Learn more about integrating darkfield ring lights into vision systems

Learn more about integrating brightfield ring lights into vision systems

The performance of an imaging system relies on a number of things, including imaging electronics. Before using your imaging system, learn about camera sensors at Edmund Optics.

Lasers can be used for a variety of applications. Learn how lasers work, different elements, and the differences between laser types at Edmund Optics.

Laser Optics for 2μm lasers require very specific types of materials such as fused silica and germanium. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are IR lasers that utilize tens or hundreds of quantum wells to decouple the emission wavelength from the bandgap energy.

The LIDT of continuous wave (CW) lasers is dependent on laser power, beam diameter, and other use parameters.

Advances in laser technology have made it possible to produce pulses ranging from a few femtoseconds to tens of attoseconds. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

Microscopes are used in a variety of fields and applications. To understand how resolving power, magnification, and other aspects work, read more at Edmund Optics.

Wavelengths can be both valuable or hazardous when trying to obtain information from an imaging system. Learn more about fixing wavelength issues at Edmund Optics.

Learn more about the advantages of telecentricity, including parallax error elimination, telecentric lenses, depth of field, and distortion, at Edmund Optics.

Multiphoton microscopy is ideal for capturing high-resolution 3D images with reduced photobleaching and phototoxicity compared to confocal microscopy.

Liquid lenses have many features, are small in size, and adjust focus quickly to adapt to objects located at various working distances. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

To decide what imaging lens is right for a system, it is important to know the parameters of the imaging system used. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Become familiarized with the key components of an imaging lens assembly and how they function.

Understanding the polarization of laser light is critical for many applications, as polarization impacts reflectance, focusing the beam, and other key behaviors.