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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.

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

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.

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

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

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.

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

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

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

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

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

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

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

Bringing Professional-Grade Technology to All

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

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

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.

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

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

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

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

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

Sensor Manufacturing Designs & Methods