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Explore the key design considerations for f-theta scanning lenses and balancing dispersion in ultrafast laser systems.

Ultraviolet (UV) laser systems present unique challenges due to their high photon energy and increased material sensitivity. Optical coatings and substrates operating in the UV are more susceptible to laser damage, contamination effects, and long-term degradation. Understanding these mechanisms is critical to improving system performance and lifetime.

Geopolitics and export controls have significantly impacted the accessibility of coating materials for laser optics

Learn how to navigate the many available options for shaping the irradiance profile and phase of laser beams to maximize your laser system's performance.

Master the fundamentals of ultrafast lasers and how to choose optics that can withstand their high powers and short pulse durations.

Is polarization a new topic for you? Learn about key terminology, types, and more information to help you understand polarization at Edmund Optics.

Anti-reflection (AR) coatings are applied to optical components to increase throughput and reduce hazards caused by back-reflections.

Many lasers are assumed to have a Gaussian profile, and understanding Gaussian beam propagation is crucial for predicting real-world performance of lasers.

Follow the manufacturing process of an optical filter, moving through coating, processing, and metrology

Lasers can induce photo-thermal and photo-chemical changes to retinal tissue to modify structures responsible for a specific vision impairment, like in LASIK.

Learn all about the benefits of aspheres, their unique anatomy, how they're manufactured, and how to choose the right one for your system.

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.

Our factory in Akita, Japan fabricates and coats optical filters, lenses, and other high-precision components

Optical coatings are used to influence the transmission, reflection, or polarization properties of an optical component.

Learn how to properly align a laser beam with two-point beam walking using off-the-shelf components from Edmund Optics®.

Surprisingly, intentionally clipping a laser beam going through a higher magnification beam expander can be the optimal solution.

Ultrafast highly-dispersive mirrors are critical for pulse compression and dispersion compensation in ultrafast laser applications, improving system performance.

Learn how to choose the right combination of fluorescence filters for your fluorophores and optical requirements

Join us for a discussion about high-performance optical scanners for biomedical, laser material processing, and laser imaging applications.

Join us for a discussion about GDD in ultrafast laser systems and how to choose the right ultrafast optics for your system.

WEBINAR: Join us for a discussion about the nuances of laser damage threshold (LDT) and why a new LDT standard is under development.

Join us for a discussion about the many types of beam expanders for laser optics systems. From fixed and variable magnification to ultrafast, there are a variety of different styles of beam expanders with their own sets of design challenges.

Learn how to minimize laser-induced contamination in ultraviolet (UV) laser systems in this webinar. Improve your throughput and damage threshold!

Ultrafast lasers have revolutionized a number of application spaces, but optical components for these systems face a unique set of challenges that must be overcome to maintain high pulse quality and maximize performance.

Optical components utilizing sub-wavelength surface structures can achieve ultra-high transmissions with angle insensitivity, a broad bandwidth, and high laser induced damage thresholds.

Join us for a discussion about how laser damage threshold (LDT) is affected by laser pulse duration and how to ensure your laser optics are specified properly.

Join representatives from Edmund Optics, TOPTICA Photonics, and Rochester Institute of Technology for a virtual discussion about the key benefits of ultrafast lasers and how they are revolutionizing fields as diverse as brain imaging and glass polishing.

This 2-part webinar series explores different techniques for laser beam shaping and how they can improve the performance of your laser application.