Cory Boone is the Technical Marketing Manager at Edmund Optics’ Woodcrest, NJ, USA office. He leads the creation of technical content including application notes, published articles, video scripts, and case studies. He also plans the company’s technical content strategy, coordinates with different business units, and acts as the technical voice of the marketing department. He received a BS in Optical Sciences and Engineering with minors in Math and Material Science Engineering from the University of Arizona and an MBA from the University of North Dakota.

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Figure 1: Microscope Objectives are responsible for gathering light from an object and forming an intermediate image, which is then either projected onto a sensor or magnified further by an eyepiece.

Choosing the Correct Microscope Objective: Numerical Aperture and Other Key Factors

When selecting a microscope objective, multiple factors must be considered, including magnification, numerical aperture (NA), and price.
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Figure 1: SWIR cameras and lenses can look through some objects that are opaque under visible light, like this white bottle, to reveal the hidden substances inside them.

Choosing a SWIR Sensor for Machine Vision Applications

SWIR imaging systems accomplish machine vision tasks conventional systems can't, such as identifying moisture content in fruit and vegetables or liquid fill levels in bottles....
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