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

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

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

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

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

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

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

Beam Shaping for High Power and Short Pulse Durations

Bringing Professional-Grade Technology to All

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

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

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

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

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

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

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

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

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

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

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

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