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Learn about spatial frequency errors and surface roughness of Single Point Diamond Turned off-axis parabolic mirrors at Edmund Optics.

Optical lenses require very precise tolerances. Learn more about tolerances for spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

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

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

Subsurface damage in optical components can lead to increased absorption and scatter, reducing system performance.

Learn how Edmund Optics maintains optical performance across the entire image plane through this resolution and contrast comparison using our C Series FFL lens.

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

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

Is the definition on your image not clear? Go back to the basics and learn more about the contrast of an image and its importance at Edmund Optics.

The surface quality of optical components the scattering off of its surface, which is especially important in laser optics applications.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Edmund Optics® manufactures thousands of precision aspheric lenses per month in our asphere manufacturing cell that operates 24 hours a day.

Are you designing an optical system? Be sure to review these 5 considerations relating to mechanical design, assembly, and alignment at Edmund Optics.

Light is absorbed in optical media through several methods including exciting electrons to higher energy states and converting to thermal energy

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

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

Knowing how to properly clean your optical components is an easy way to maintain system performance and save money by decreasing the risk of component damage.

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

Looking for the best way to clean optics? Learn more about the different cleaning products and methods, along with tips to handle optics at Edmund Optics.

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

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

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

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

Want to know more about high-power optical coatings? Find out more about the importance, fabrication, and testing at Edmund Optics.

Do you want to know more about the importance of optical specifications? Learn the different types of specifications and their impact on your system at Edmund Optics.

Metrology is critical for ensuring that optical components consistently meet their desired specifications, especially in laser applications.

Laser optics high reflectivity mirrors meet exceptional specifications that Edmund Optics' competitors often fail to meet. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Elimination of parallax and distortion play a large role in determining the quality of certain telecentric lenses. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.