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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.

Pulse Compression and Dispersion Compensation for Ultrafast Lasers

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

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

Free-space optical (FSO) communications wirelessly transmit data through the air using lasers. FSO promises to revolutionize broadband internet access.

New optical filters are being developed due to the advancements in applications and technologies. Learn more about the future of filters at Edmund Optics.

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

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

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines used for complex geometry manufacturing are expanding their material capabilities. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

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

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

Beam Shaping for High Power and Short Pulse Durations

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

Beam Conditioning Optics for UV, IR, and Broadband Lasers

23 unique imaging systems help the Perseverance Mars rover look for signs of water and ancient life on the red planet.

Traditional spherical lenses are evolving due to the increasing demands of applications. Learn about the future of spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

Athermalization is a type of ruggedization that mitigates the harmful effects of thermal expansion and defocus in optical and imaging systems.

Time to Replace Spherical Elements with Aspheric Lenses

Innovative ultra-thin filters provide flexibility, scratch resistance, and durability comparable to most hard oxide coatings. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Single-Material Aspheric Achromats correct chromatic aberrations with a unique geometry, leading to numerous benefits over conventional achromatic lenses.

Seeing around corners is no longer science fiction thanks to ultrafast lasers and sensitive cameras

Quickly Autofocus and Overcome Depth of Field Limitations

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

Not all ruggedized imaging lenses feature the same type of ruggedization. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each type at Edmund Optics.

Computer Generated Hologram metrology provides a new solution for overcoming traditional asphere metrology. Learn more about CGH metrology at Edmund Optics.