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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

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.

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

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

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

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。

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Semiconductor supermirrors offer high reflectivity and outperform many IR mirrors on the market. Learn more about these new supermirrors at Edmund Optics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inhomogeneity and scatter from inclusions and bubbles in optical components can lead to worse performance, especially in laser optics applications.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Are you new to imaging and want to learn more about lens magnification? Learn more about lens magnification and other key imaging concepts at Edmund Optics.