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Topic Optics
Feb 28, 2023 The laser-induced damage threshold in high-power laser optics - Part 2
LIDT is an essential parameter when selecting and specifying laser optics for laser applications. The LIDT can be determined with the aid of various…
Jan 23, 2023 The laser-induced damage threshold in high-power laser optics
This series of blog articles on the laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) will start by addressing the causes of LID during manufacture. It will then…
Aug 10, 2021 Comparison of tactile measurement methods
Independent of the application, whether in satellite optics, video lenses or endoscopes – aspheres have already become indispensable in a wide range…
Jul 1, 2021 High-performance optical coating
Precision optical components such as lenses or mirrors are almost always provided with an optical coating. The applied layers have different effects…
Jul 31, 2020 Spheres vs. aspheres
One of the lens shapes most frequently requested on the optics market is still the sphere. Due to its proven design and precise manufacturing…