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Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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

Rare earth materials are used in many optics. Find an explanation, examples, and more information about rare earths at Edmund Optics.

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.

Using an Infrared Application? Discover the importance of choosing the right material and comparisons of each at Edmund Optics.

Understanding the most commonly used laser optics materials will allow for easy navigation of EO’s wide selection of laser optics components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

The length of a laser resonator determines the laser’s resonator modes, or the electric field distributions that cause a standing wave in the cavity.

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Sensor Manufacturing Designs & Methods

Compound Parabolic Concentrators (CPCs) are concentrator lenses made from rotated parabolic shapes to create specific acceptance angles through which divergent light is collected.

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

When determining which laser to use for your application, consider the following specifications: wavelength, coherence length, beam divergence, and Rayleigh range.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Think you don't need telecentric illumination in machine vision applications? Find out why you need telecentric illumination at Edmund Optics.

In order to understand vignetting, it is important to understand sensor sizes, formats, and roll-off and relative illumination. Find out more at Edmund Optics.

Many laser applications are prone to specular reflections back into the source, causing overheating and decreased stability and lifetime.

Need help understanding aberration theory? Learn about a few fundamental concepts to help clarify your understanding at Edmund Optics.