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

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

Are you unsure of proper optics handling techniques?

Advances in laser technology have made it possible to produce pulses ranging from a few femtoseconds to tens of attoseconds. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

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.

Using an Infrared Application? Discover the importance of choosing the right material and comparisons of each at Edmund Optics.

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

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

Rare earth materials are used in many optics. Find an explanation, examples, and more information about rare earths at Edmund Optics.

了解确保激光应用成功必须考虑的关键参数。将为这些参数建立通用术语。

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

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

The short pulse durations of ultrafast lasers make them interact with optical components differently, impacting the optic’s laser damage threshold.

Laser induced damage threshold (LIDT) denotes the maximum laser fluence an optical component can withstand with an acceptable amount of risk.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Join Chris Williams as he briefly explains the basics of how to align a laser system onto a target.

Fluorescence imaging systems are composed of three major components, an illumination source, a photo-activated fluorophore sample, and detector.

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

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

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

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

When determining which laser to use for your application, consider the following specifications: wavelength, coherence length, beam divergence, and Rayleigh range.

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