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

Laser beam expanders are critical for reducing power density, minimizing beam diameter at a distance, and minimizing focused laser spot size.

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.

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

Understanding Gaussian beam propagation is critical for understanding laser systems because many lasers are assumed to have Gaussian profiles.

When measuring minuscule particles, many advanced Life Science applications require more power than one laser produces.

Compound Parabolic Concentrators (CPCs) are concentrator lenses made from rotated parabolic shapes to create specific acceptance angles through which divergent light is collected.

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

E-Series Kinematic Optical Mounts provide high value and essential features for applications including lab use, prototyping, and system integration

Edmund Optics' component list and steps provided are used to successfully build an Optical Isolator.

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

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

In order to understand vignetting, it is important to understand sensor sizes, formats, and roll-off and relative illumination. Find out more 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.

The diameter of a laser highly affects an optic’s laser induced damage (LIDT) as beam diameter directly impacts the probability of laser damage.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet 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.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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

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A Kinematic mount is classified by all degrees of freedom being fully constrained. Need a mount? Browse through the different variations at Edmund Optics.

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

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.

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

Edmund Optics offers a variety of ball bearing, crossed roller bearing, dovetail, and rack and pinion translation stages for linear translation, rotary, and tip-tilt movement.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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

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