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A protective plastic coating protects a variety of our flat optics, such as optical windows, optical mirrors, and beamsplitters, from scratches during shipping.

Don't know which light pipe homogenizing rod will work with your system? Learn about how to choose the correct rod and more information at Edmund Optics.

Join Andrew Fisher, Manufacturing R&D Engineer at Edmund Optics, as he discusses some tips for modifying stock optical components to fit your application's needs.

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

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

Schwarz Mirrors eliminate stray light using black, engineered fused silica substrates that maintain desired characteristics while absorbing unwanted light.

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

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

Are you unsure of proper optics handling techniques?

Digital video microscopes use a camera to capture and record images. Read more about the components needed to assemble a video microscope at Edmund Optics.

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Light pipes are optical components that are typically used to increase the uniformity of a light source or to direct light.

Join Edmund Optics' real band of employees as they rock out to the holidays -- optics style.

Join EO's Nick Sischka, Director of Imaging, as he inspects pipes for various defects using the TECHSPEC Telecentric Lens versus the TECHSPEC Hypercentric Lens.

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

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

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

Learn about specifications that should be considered when using cylinder lenses, including power axis wedge, plano axis wedge, and axial twist at Edmund Optics.

Quick demonstration with step-by-setup instructions for building an optical cage system swivel joint assembly.

The Future Depends on Optics®

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

Acktar Advanced Coatings produces light-absorbing components and materials to control stray light and eliminate noise from specular reflection.

Have an application in a demanding environment? Learn about the different types of ruggedization: industrial, ingress protection, and stability at Edmund Optics.

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

Optical Windows provide protection between an optical system or sensitive electronics and an outside environment.

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

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

Learn how to assemble, align, and use a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer completely out of off-the-shelf products from Edmund Optics in this detailed guide.