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Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

Want to know about fluorescence microscopy? Read this article by a Biomedical Product Line Engineer at Edmund Optics to learn more.

Learn about the different components used to build a microscope, key concepts, and specifications at Edmund Optics.

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

Digital video microscopes use a camera to capture and record images. Read more about the components needed to assemble a video microscope at Edmund Optics.

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

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

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

Join Stefaan Vandendriessche, Sales and Applications Engineer, as he demonstrates a Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) microscope built from stock components found in the Edmund Optics catalog.

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

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

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

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

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

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。

Learn about the different types of optical prisms, their applications, and how to select the right prism for your specific system.

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

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.

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

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

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

Beamsplitters do exactly what their name implies: split incident light beams.

Specialized coatings can minimize thermal lensing in ultrafast laser systems, which are particularly susceptible to detrimental thermal effects.

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

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

When it comes to your lens, the f/# is one of the most important settings because it controls multiple parameters. Find out what the f/# controls at Edmund Optics.

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Compare Coherent Laser specifications with the Edmund Optics selection guide.

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.