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

Confused about the differences between traditional-coated and hard-coated optical filters?

Is the definition on your image not clear? Go back to the basics and learn more about the contrast of an image and its importance at Edmund Optics.

Learn how Edmund Optics maintains optical performance across the entire image plane through this resolution and contrast comparison using our C Series FFL lens.

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

The success of your machine vision application depends on the quality of your optical components.

The Strehl ratio of an optical system is a comparison of its real performance with its diffraction-limited performance.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

The diffraction pattern caused when light passes through an aperture is called the Airy Disk. Find out how the Airy Disk can impact your image at Edmund Optics.

The Future Depends on 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.

Join Stephan Briggs, Biomedical Engineer at Edmund Optics, as he discusses anti-reflective (AR) coatings vs filter coatings

SWIR, or short-wave infrared, is light invisible to the human eye but detectable by specialized infrared imaging lenses and cameras.

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

Learn how Highly-Dispersive Mirrors compensate for dispersion and compress pulse duration in ultrafast laser systems, which is critical for maximizing performance.

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

Learn how to specify imaging system components.

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

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

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

Think you don't need telecentric illumination in machine vision applications? Find out why you need telecentric illumination at Edmund Optics.

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

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

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.

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

How are ultra-thin filters different from standard optical filters? Discover the unique features and capabilties of ultra-thin filters at Edmund Optics.

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