反射防止膜は、透過率を増やす、コントラストを高める、またゴースト像の発生を取り除くことによって、光学素子の効率を大幅に改善させます。

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

This comparison of the performance of aspheric, achromatic, and spherical PCX lenses in different situations reveals the ideal use cases for each type of lens.

光学レンズやミラー、ウインドウの製品群に最も共通した製造や仕上げ、及び材料に関する仕様の説明。 製造上の仕様：直径公差・中心厚公差・曲率半径・偏芯・平行度・角度公差・面取り・有効径。 外観上の仕様：表面品質、平面度、パワー、イレギュラリティ、面粗さ。 材料上の仕様：屈折率、アッベ数、レーザー耐力。

Meniscus lenses offer superior performance compared to plano convex lenses in IR applications. Find out the benefits of using a meniscus lens at Edmund Optics.

Optical Engineer Andrew Fisher explains how you can see the "invisible" light, or infrared light, from your own TV remote.

赤外透過材料の物理的特性は各種一様ではないため、各材料の特長を知ることでIRアプリケーションに対する正しい材料の選定が可能になります。ここでは赤外の概論から、正しい材料を用いる重要性、正しい材料の選定、赤外透過材料の比較を紹介します。

次世代の球面レンズは、直径や偏芯、及び表面品質といった公差をより厳しいものにしていかなければなりません。これらのスペックは、レンズ鏡筒中に"単純に落とす"だけで光軸を合わせることができるため、動的アライメント作業を始めとする複雑な組み立て工程を低減し、アライメント作業を容易にして、波面収差も減らしてくれます。

Have a question about Edge-Blackening? Find more information on stray light, measuring BRDF, and more at Edmund Optics.

Do you use ray tracing on a regular basis? Learn more about the calculations aspect, along with steps and software at Edmund Optics.

Looking for application examples? Find examples for Detector Systems, Selecting the Right Lens, and Building a Projection System at Edmund Optics.

Optical lens geometries control light in different ways. Learn about Snell's Law of Refraction, lens terminology and geometries at Edmund Optics.

Optical lenses require very precise tolerances. Learn more about tolerances for spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

Are you looking for ways to make cost effective optical designs? Find more information on selecting specifications and using tolerancing schemes at Edmund Optics.

合成石英は、レンズ、ウインドウ、ミラー、プリズム、ビームスプリッターなどの光学部品の製造を行う光学産業で一般的に用いられる硝種です。合成石英には様々な種類がありますが、最も一般的なのはUVグレードとIRグレードの合成石英です。

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

Are you trying to gauge depth of field in your imaging system? Take a closer look at this article on depth of field calculations at Edmund Optics.

Hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are imaging technologies that capture information from a broader portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Are standard beam expanders not meeting your application requirements? Learn how to design your own beam expander using stock optics at Edmund Optics.

製品ライフサイクルの崩壊により、オプティクスやイメージングに依存するデバイスや装置、そしてプラットフォームの成功には、迅速なプロトタイピングが不可欠になりました。

Join Andrew Fisher, Manufacturing R&D Engineer at Edmund Optics, as he discusses some tips for modifying stock optical components to fit your application's needs.

硝材の選定は、その特性が硝種毎に異なってくることから、時にとても重要になります。エドモンド・オプティクスは、様々な硝材から作られた光学部品を販売しており、以下に記載した諸特性を基にして適切な材料の選定を検討することができます。

Need help understanding aberration theory? Learn about a few fundamental concepts to help clarify your understanding at Edmund Optics.

The diffraction pattern caused when light passes through an aperture is called the Airy Disk. Find out how the Airy Disk can impact your image at Edmund Optics.

When doing basic imaging, how do you determine the magnification an optical lens will provide?

Collimated light occurs when light rays travel parallel to each other.

Although a common misconception, individual optical lenses do not always form an image when the object plane is placed a focal length away from the lens.

Join Andrew Fisher, Manufacturing R&D Engineer at Edmund Optics, as he discusses some tips for modifying stock optical components to fit your application's needs.

The surface quality of optical components the scattering off of its surface, which is especially important in laser optics applications.

An understanding of refraction and basic ray optics is a critical foundation for understanding more complicated optical concepts and technologies.

Are you looking to use integration in your next system? Find out more about integrating in both imaging and non-imaging applications at Edmund Optics.

Edmund Optics is a global stock and custom optics manufacturing company with in house optical designers and on-site metrology and environmental testing.

ラピッドプロトタイピング、1日24時間稼働の非球面レンズ製造セル、最新の測量法など、他社とは一線を画すエドモンド・オプティクスのグローバルな光学部品の製造拠点の機能についてご紹介

Learn about the metrology that Edmund Optics® uses to guarantee the quality of all optical components and assemblies.