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Learn about the different types of optical prisms, their applications, and how to select the right prism for your specific system.

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.

The Strehl ratio of an optical system is a comparison of its real performance with its diffraction-limited performance.

The Future Depends on Optics®

Edmund Optics (EO) manufactures over 5 million optical components every year at our global facilities in the Americas and Asia.

The Future Depends on Optics®

Edmund Optics offers both fixed power and zoom beam expanders. Knowing which beam expander is right for your application can greatly improve system efficiency.

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

Axicons are conical-shaped optical components used to create a ring-shaped beam.

Edmund Optics® manufactures several different types of ruggedized imaging lens assemblies.

Do you use imaging systems constantly in your professional field? Learn top tips for improving your imaging system and practices at Edmund Optics.

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

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

Mounting flat mirrors by their edges in a kinematic mount imparts stress onto the mirror surface. This results in distortion and reduced quality of the reflected wavefront, which is especially noticeable when using high-quality mirrors. Stemmed mirrors, on the other hand, are mounted from a smaller diameter “stem” protruding from the back of the mirror, resulting in significantly reduced stress on the mirror surface, high stability, and cost reduction and can be used as a replacement for a more expensive and complex kinematic mount and a conventional mirror.

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

Axicons can be used in a variety of different fields. Find out more about axicons and how to use them in applications at Edmund Optics.

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

Cinema lenses designed to create content tailored for online streaming utilize aspheres to shoot with a shallow depth of field while maintaining quality.

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

Learn about the metrology that Edmund Optics® uses to guarantee the quality of all optical components and assemblies.

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

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Want to know why you should use an achromatic lens? Find out more about achromatic lenses including the anatomy, notable features, and more at Edmund Optics

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

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

Beamsplitters do exactly what their name implies: split incident light beams.

Learn about the different components used to build a microscope, key concepts, and specifications at Edmund Optics.

Monitoring and regulating air pollution is an essential step towards creating a cleaner environment.