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Avantier Inc

Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advance precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
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Chroma Technology Corp

Manufacturer of catalog and custom optical filters for demanding applications across the spectrum. ISO 9001 and B Corp certified.
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Universe Kogaku America Inc

Universe Kogaku designs and manufactures precision assembled optics including UV quartz lenses, CCD and CMOS lenses, CCTV and diode laser lenses, and hi-res lenses.

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Chroma Technology Introducing New 100% Recyclable Packaging

  BELLOWS FALLS, Vermont, 7/12/2024 Chroma is pleased to announce an upgrade to their packaging.  This update is a transition to boxes which are 100% recyclable. Our...
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Understanding Silicon Carbide Optics

Silicon Carbide Optics There’s a reason that silicon carbide optics are becoming more and more prevalent in the semiconductor industry as well as in aerospace, astronomy...
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Micro Prism For Precise Light Manipulation Case Study

Case Study Introduction: Micro Prism Micro prisms are a key technology in optics, enabling precise light manipulation at very small scales. Micro prisms are tiny optical components...
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Large Optics: Advantages and Challenges

Sometimes bigger is just better. And when you really need a large optic, there’s no small optic that can substitute. But large optics are expensive, and not just a ...
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Case study: High Precision Domes under High Pressure

Introduction Optical domes, also known as dome windows, are specialized types of protection windows used in various optical detecting and imaging systems. Optical domes consist...
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Optical Domes

At Avantier, we possess the expertise to produce custom optical domes solutions in a wide variety of substrates and sizes. Whether you require enhanced durability for high-pressure...
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Flow Cytometry Part 3: Improving Signal-to-Noise Ratio in Flow Cytometer Optics

Key Takeaways: Flow cytometry is a method for studying cells using fluorescent tagging and optical analysis as they flow past a laser. Improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR...
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Exploring Applications of Optical Polarization – Part 3

Introduction Optical polarization is a phenomenon where light waves oscillate in a specific direction, leading to various applications across a wide range of fields. Understanding...
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Understanding Optical Polarization: Polarizers and Waveplates Explained – Part 2

Polarization is a fundamental property of light, crucial in optics and various applications. It involves the orientation of the electric field vector in a light wave as it propagates...
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What is Optical Polarization?

Optical polarization, a crucial aspect of optics, involves intricate interactions between light and matter.  While optical design typically focuses on wavelength and intensity...
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Case Study : Large Prisms

 Key Takeaways The article introduces large prisms, which are vital in scientific research, medical imaging, communication, and laser processing.  A project employing...
Custom Optics vs Off-the-Shelf Optics

Custom Optics vs Off-the-Shelf Optics

Embark on a journey with Adam and Morgan from Avantier as they dissect the difference between custom optics and off-the-shelf optics. Learn how off-the-shelf optics offer quick...
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How Micro-Optics are Revolutionizing Optical Systems

Micro-Optics at Avantier Avantier stands at the forefront of the Micro-Optics industry, offering original design solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of their clients...
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Flow Cytometry Part1: Illuminating Cellular Diversity and Analysis

Flow cytometry is a revolutionary technique that enables the comprehensive analysis of cells or particles in a high-throughput manner. By harnessing the principles of hydrodynamic...
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Chroma Technology supplies key components for Raman spectroscopy

Chroma Technology supplies key components for Raman spectroscopy A set of optical interference filters used in Raman spectroscopy must perform cohesively as a unit to successfully...
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Optical Coating at Avantier

Explore the art and science of optical coatings with Avantier in our latest YouTube video. As leaders in applying thin films to optical components, we delve into the intricacies...

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Polymer Optics : Custom Injection Molding

Discover the pinnacle of precision optics with Avantier, your trusted optical solution provider boasting over 50 years of expertise. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at Polymer...
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Optical Filters

Browse or search all of our sputter/hard coated optical filters for applications such as fluorescence, raman, multiphoton, astronomy and machine vision.Single Bandpass &Single...
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Chroma awards Prof. Prisca Liberali the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research

This year, Chroma Technology is happy to present the Anne Heidenthal Prize for Fluorescence Research award to Prof. Prisca Liberali from Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical...
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What makes Optical Domes Essential?

Optical domes serve as hemispheric windows that establish a protective barrier while enabling a clear field of view between two environments. Typically consisting of two parallel...
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Optical Mirrors

Optical mirrors are precision optics with a highly polished plane or curved surface which reflects light. At Shanghai Optics we manufacture custom optical mirrors for a wide range...
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Beamsplitters

Shanghai Optics manufactures a wide variety of high quality beamsplitters optimized for different applications. We also offer both plate and cube design options. Our options include...
Germanium Lp8000

New MidOpt LP8000 Germanium DLC Coated LWIR Protective Window

Midwest Optical Systems (MidOpt), recently released the LP8000 Germanium Window. The MidOpt LP8000 Germanium Window has a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating that is abrasion-resistant...
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BF590 Backlight fluoreSHEET™

MidOpt introduces the Backlight fluoreSHEET™, which creates a backlight effect with front illumination and is ideal for space-constrained applications. When the Backlight fluoreSHEET...
Bn Bp450 Filters

New MidOpt® BP450 Indigo Bandpass Filter and BN450 Narrow Indigo Bandpass Filter

Enhance viewing of subjects illuminated by a 450nm blue LED or laser light source.MidOpt® introduces the BP450 Indigo Bandpass and the BN450 Narrow Indigo Bandpass, two new filters...
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Patterned Products

Optics Balzers offers patterning solutions for high quality optical componentsDepending on the product and its applications, various patterning techniques such as photolithography...
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Steep Edge Bandpass Filters

Optics Balzers bandpass filters excel by steep transition between blockband, passband and high-passband transmittance (> 95%). The all-dielectric interference filters are deposited...
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Cavity Mirrors

The cavity (or resonator) mirrors are high reflecting (HR) or output coupling (OC) mirrors for gas or solid state lasers resonators. Combined they generate the necessary feedback...
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Dichroic Filters for Optical Oxygen Sensing

Strong interest in optical oxygen sensors from ventilator manufacturers due to COVID-19 supply shortagesDuring the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic a severe shortage of medical ventilators...
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Linear Variable Filter – a flexible solution for data acquisition in laboratory technology

Linear Variable Filters are an innovative and flexible solution for the technological demands of the fields of diagnostics and analysis.The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has made...
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New easy-to-clean Coatings from Optics Balzers

Mechanically resistant, solvent- and dirt-repellent coatings with transparency from UV to IRTo enable driver assistance systems to do their job, a number of cameras and sensors...
Db850

DB850 Dual Bandpass Filter Visible + 850nm NIR

Precision ground and polished DB850 filters pass visible and 850nm LED or laser diode illumination. 850nm LEDs are perhaps the brightest of all infrared LEDs. Using a DB850 filter...
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MidOpt BP635 Light Red Bandpass Filter

A BP635 filter is recommended for use with 615-645nm LED and laser diode lighting. Because of its broad bandwidth and high peak transmission, BP635 filters work very well for ...
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LP286 Borofloat® Oleophobic A/R Coated Protective Window

LP286 windows are made with high-impact, thermal-resistant Borofloat®, which is transparent in the near-UV, visible, and near-infrared ranges. It has a very low coefficient of...
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New MidOpt LP8000 Germanium DLC Coated LWIR Protective Window

Midwest Optical Systems (MidOpt), recently released the LP8000 Germanium Window. The MidOpt LP8000 Germanium Window has a DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating that is abrasion-resistant...
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MidOpt Introduces the Backlight fluoreSHEET™, which Creates a Backlight Effect with Front Light Illumination

MidOpt introduces the Backlight fluoreSHEET™, which creates a backlight effect with front illumination and is ideal for space-constrained applications. When the Backlight fluoreSHEET...