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

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

Mounting flat mirrors by their edges in a kinematic mount imparts stress onto the mirror surface. This results in distortion and reduced quality of the reflected wavefront, which is especially noticeable when using high-quality mirrors. Stemmed mirrors, on the other hand, are mounted from a smaller diameter “stem” protruding from the back of the mirror, resulting in significantly reduced stress on the mirror surface, high stability, and cost reduction and can be used as a replacement for a more expensive and complex kinematic mount and a conventional mirror.

Schwarz Mirrors eliminate stray light using black, engineered fused silica substrates that maintain desired characteristics while absorbing unwanted light.

Edmund Optics' panel of laser optics experts discuss why the industry standard of measuring transmission to infer the reflectivity of high reflectivity laser mirrors doesn’t tell the whole story.

Mirrors are commonly used to fold or compact an optical system.

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

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

Schwarz Mirrors minimize unwanted stray light using an opaque, engineered fused silica substrate that absorbs light that would otherwise be transmitted.

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

The TECHSPEC® Vega™ Laser Line Beam Expanders from Edmund Optics® are divergence adjustable to compensate for input beam divergence.

Beam Shaping for High Power and Short Pulse Durations

Overspecifying optical losses in laser systems will not further improve your performance or reliability, but it could cost you additional money and/or time.

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

Learn the key parameters that must be considered to ensure you laser application is successful. Common terminology will be established for these parameters.

The Laser Optics Lab video series discusses laser optics concepts including specifications, coating technologies, product types, and more

Check out these best practices for handling and storing high power laser mirrors to decrease the risk of damage and increase lifetimes at Edmund Optics.