Written by optical engineers for engineers. Real-world decisions about material selection, coating specs, surface quality, and system design.
A practical guide to specifying anti-reflection coatings for multi-wavelength laser systems. Covers coating design, material selection, damage thresholds, and verification.
Read Application Note →Engineering guide for selecting window materials for extreme temperatures, chemical exposure, high pressure, vacuum, and abrasion. Covers sapphire, ZnSe, CaF2, fused silica.
Read Application Note →Complete guide to optical surface quality — from MIL-PRF-13830B scratch-dig to ISO 10110-7. Learn to specify the right quality without over-specifying cost.
Read Application Note →Engineering considerations for beam expander systems across UV, visible, and near-IR. Covers Galilean vs Keplerian designs, materials, coatings, and alignment.
Read Application Note →Guide to specifying optics for vacuum chambers, cleanrooms, and controlled environments. Covers outgassing, bake-out compatibility, and contamination control.
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