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Polarizers are used in a wide range of imaging and research and development applications.

Polarizers are optical components designed to filter, modify, or analyze the various polarization states of light.

Discover the different types of testing targets and their ideal applications, advantages, limitations, equations, and examples at Edmund Optics.

Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors are used to test the transmitted wavefront error of laser beam expanders, predicting the real-world performance of the beam expander.

Testing laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) is not standardized, so understanding how your optics were tested is critical for predicting performance.

Waveplates and retarders are optical components designed to transmit light while modifying its polarization state without attenuating, deviating, or displacing the beam.

Polarization Directed Flat Lenses, which are formed with polymerized liquid crystal thin-film, create a focal length that is dependent on polarization state.

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

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.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Edmund Optics® (EO) manufactures millions of precision optical components and subassemblies every year in our 5 global manufacturing facilities.

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.

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

The Future Depends on Optics®

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

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

Not sure which type of illumination you should use for your system? Learn more about the pros and cons of different illumination types at Edmund Optics.

Imaging lens assemblies are vital components for a wide range of cutting edge applications including machine vision, biomedical instruments, factory automation, and robotics.

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser 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.

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

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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