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Optical Windows Review

Optical Windows provide protection between an optical system or sensitive electronics and an outside environment.

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Comparison of SWIR and Visible Imaging Systems

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

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Visible Spectrum

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Acktar Performance in the Visible and NIR

Acktar Performance in the Visible and NIR

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Understanding Optical Windows

Determine how to select an optical window based on its material transmission, thermal and mechanical properties, and other specifications at Edmund Optics.

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Working with Lenses Beyond the Visible

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You offer many types of polarizers. What are some key benefits to help me decide which is best for my application?

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Advantages of Silicon for Mid-Wave Infrared Windows

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You offer many substrates for UV and IR applications. How do I know which is best for me?

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Multifunctional Smart Glass

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

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What is SWIR?

Have a question about short-wave infrared (SWIR)? Find definitions, application uses, and examples at Edmund Optics.

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The Correct Material for Infrared (IR) Applications

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

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Is it okay to clean an infrared lens, for example one made of germanium, with ethanol?

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Ultraviolet Lasers

A new generation of small, cost-effective, CW ultraviolet (UV) lasers allows more applications to move to UV wavelengths for increased power and precision.

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Characteristics of 2µm Lasers

Laser Optics for 2μm lasers require very specific types of materials such as fused silica and germanium. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

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I recently removed an optical low pass filter from my digital camera. Do you have any suggestions on how to measure its Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)?

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Why is chromatic dispersion important for ultrafast laser systems?

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How do I determine which side of my filter is coated?

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Metallic Mirror Coatings

Want to learn more about metallic mirror coatings? Find information about standard and custom metallic mirror coatings that are available at Edmund Optics.

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Beam Displacement Calculator

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Spectrolight Mighty Light Accessories Overview

Modular accessories adapt the Spectrolight Mighty Light Illuminator for tuning to a specific wavelength, fiber coupling, collimating, homogenizing, and more

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Why Should I Use a Lens Designed Specifically for SWIR Wavelengths?

Short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging applications require specialized imaging optics, as lenses designed for visible use are not optimized for SWIR wavelengths

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When you say a beamsplitter has __% transmission and __% reflection, is that across the entire spectrum?

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What does the wavelength designation mean for quartz retarders and how does this relate to the film specifications?

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Optotune Focus-Tunable Lenses Review

Optotune Focus-Tunable lenses feature a liquid polymer substrate with continuous focusability.

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Spectrolight Mighty Light Product Overview

The Mighty Light is a self-contained, low-noise, tunable source of broadband visible and NIR light featuring a tungsten halogen lamp and output power up to 2W

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Getting Started with Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selectors

Learn how to set up a Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selector to tune the emitted wavelength range of a Spectrolight Mighty Light Illuminator

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Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selector Basic Product Overview

Learn how to use a Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selector Basic to manually tune the emitted wavelength range of a Spectrolight Mighty Light Illuminator

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Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selector Auto Product Overview

Learn how to use a Spectrolight Flexible Wavelength Selector Auto to automatically tune the emitted wavelength range of a Spectrolight Mighty Light Illuminator

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Understanding Optical Specifications

Do you want to know more about the importance of optical specifications? Learn the different types of specifications and their impact on your system at Edmund Optics.

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