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

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

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

Not sure how you can enhance an opical cage system? Check out examples of different design examples applicable for small and large systems at Edmund Optics.

Are standard beam expanders not meeting your application requirements? Learn how to design your own beam expander using stock optics at Edmund Optics.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Have a time or budget restraint? Check out these tips and advantages for designing applications with standard, off-the-shelf optics at Edmund Optics.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Do you want to learn about optical filters? Find terminology, fabrication techniques, a selection guide, and application examples at Edmund Optics.

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

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

There are several metrics used to describe the quality of a laser beam including the M2 factor, the beam parameter product, and power in the bucket

Choosing the right optical glass is important. Find out factors and properties on how to select the right optical glass at Edmund Optics.

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

Edmund Optics is a global stock and custom optics manufacturing company with in house optical designers and on-site metrology and environmental testing.

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

The thermal properties of optical substrates including the CTE, dn/dT, and thermal conductivity are critical for predicting real-world performance

Optics and the manipulation of light are critical for countless applications that save lives and improve quality of life across the world

Trying to understand optical aberrations? Check out how to identify aberrations and view examples at Edmund Optics.

Looking for application examples? Find examples for Detector Systems, Selecting the Right Lens, and Building a Projection System at Edmund Optics.

The Future Depends on Optics®

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

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.

Want to know more about fluorophores and optical filters for fluorescence microscopy? Find out more information and in stock optical filters at Edmund Optics.

Are you looking to design or correct the optical aberation for a system? Learn more about chromatic and monochromatic optical aberations at Edmund Optics.

Optical coatings are used to influence the transmission, reflection, or polarization properties of an optical component.

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.

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.