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Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

Join us for a discussion about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. Learn how to navigate DEI initiatives in the optics industry and how they can drive meaningful change.

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The Fundamentals of Imaging with Microscope Objectives

Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

Join us for a discussion about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace.

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The Fundamentals of Imaging with Microscope Objectives

Laser Damage Threshold: A Critical and Often Misunderstood Specification

Join us for a discussion about the nuances of laser damage threshold (LDT) and why a new international LDT standard is under development.

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OCT

Ushering in a New Era of Edge AI with Sony AITRIOS™ and IMX500

Join us for a webinar presented by Sony Semiconductor Solutions Americas’ VP of Technology and Business Innovation, Mark Hanson, and Edmund Optics' Director of Imaging, Nicholas Sischka, to understand the nuance between AI, Edge AI, and Vision AI; what makes Sony AITRIOS unique; and more.

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The Fundamentals of Imaging with Microscope Objectives

The Fundamentals of Imaging with Microscope Objectives

Join us for a discussion in the imaging lab about the fundamentals of microscope objectives and introductory concepts needed for understanding how to use them in machine vision systems.

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OCT

Optics for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Join us for a demonstration on selecting the proper optical components for your OCT system for non-invasive, high-resolution imaging.

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Comparing the Performance of Lens Geometries

How to Choose the Right Laser Beam Expander for Your System

Join us for a discussion about the many types of beam expanders for laser optics systems. From fixed and variable magnification to ultrafast, there are a variety of different styles of beam expanders with their own sets of design challenges.

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Comparing the Performance of Lens Geometries

Ultrafast Laser Applications: Short Pulse Revolution

Join representatives from Edmund Optics, TOPTICA Photonics, and Rochester Institute of Technology for a virtual discussion about the key benefits of ultrafast lasers and how they are revolutionizing fields as diverse as brain imaging and glass polishing.

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Comparing the Performance of Lens Geometries

UV Fatigue and Laser-Induced Contamination of Optics

Join us for a discussion about laser-induced contamination in ultraviolet (UV) laser systems and strategies to mitigate these effects and improve the performance of your UV system.

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Comparing the Performance of Lens Geometries

Comparing the Performance of Lens Geometries

Join us for a 30-minute webinar presented by Edmund Optics' experts Ian Schwartz and Oliva Fehlberg to learn how lens geometry affects the optical performance of your application.

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Educational Outreach

Building an Optics Educational Outreach Program

Join us for a discussion about creating and scaling an optics educational outreach program for kids based on both in-person and digital efforts.

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Design Considerations for Custom Aspheres

Design Considerations for Custom Aspheres

Join us for a 30-minute webinar presented by Edmund Optics' experts Kasia Sieluzycka and Dr. Pierre-Alain van Griethuysen to learn about the different considerations needed for designing custom aspheres.

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Laser Beam Shaping

Laser Beam Shaping

Join us for a two-part webinar series presented by Edmund Optics' experts and our technical partners in the industry.

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Best Practices to Optimize & Validate Vision Systems

Best Practices to Optimize & Validate Vision Systems

Join us for a joint discussion about testing and metrology for machine vision systems with Imatest, LLC. Confidence in your application starts with trust in the performance of your system.

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The Challenges of Coating Laser Crystals

The Challenges of Coating Laser Crystals

Join us to learn about the unique challenges associated with coating laser crystals. We will discuss solutions and key parameters to look for when sourcing coated laser crystals to maximize the performance of your laser system.

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6 Considerations for Medical Optical Device Development

Hot & Cold: Athermalization Ruggedization

Join us for a 45-minute webinar presented by Edmund Optics' experts Nick Sischka and Boris Lange to learn about how athermalization protects imaging lenses from extreme temperature environments.

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Choosing the Right Lasers and Optics for Ultrafast Microscopy

Choosing the Right Lasers and Optics for Ultrafast Microscopy

Join us for a discussion on selecting the best ultrafast laser sources and optical components for your microscopy system.

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6 Considerations for Medical Optical Device Development

Computer-Generated Holograms for Asphere Metrology

Join us for a discussion about measuring aspheric surfaces with computer-generated holograms and how to minimize errors during measurement.

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6 Considerations for Medical Optical Device Development

6 Considerations for Medical Optical Device Development

Join us for a discussion about the unique challenges associated with developing medical optical systems, solutions for sourcing optical components, and how to develop successful medical devices.

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Large Diameter Aspheres

Large Diameter Aspheres

Join us for a discussion about the benefits of using large diameter aspheres and the ways these lenses enable high power systems. The drive towards using higher powered lasers makes these considerations more important than ever before.

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Protecting Your Lasers

Protecting Your Lasers

Join us for a joint discussion with TOPTICA Photonics about how to protect your laser system from damage using optical isolators and coatings designed for high laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT).

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Solving the Steep Challenges of Coating Aspheres

Solving the Steep Challenges of Coating Aspheres

Join us for a discussion about the challenges associated with coating the steep surfaces of aspheric lenses and key considerations to ensure that your lenses function as intended.

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Development of a Robust Laser Damage Threshold Testbed

Development of a Robust Laser Damage Threshold Testbed

Join us for a discussion about how to build a laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT) testing station. The drive towards higher-power lasers makes understanding LIDT and how to test it more important than ever before.

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Diamond-Like Carbon and Durable Anti-Reflection Coatings for Harsh Environments

Diamond-Like Carbon and Durable Anti-Reflection Coatings for Harsh Environments

Join us for a discussion about the key considerations of anti-reflective (AR) coatings, such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings, for optical components in harsh environment applications.

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Helpful Tips for Selecting the Correct Diffreaction Grating

Helpful Tips for Selecting the Correct Diffraction Grating

Join our experts for a discussion about choosing the best diffraction grating for your application.

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Ultra-Low Surface Roughness Polishing

Ultra-Low Surface Roughness Polishing and Metrology

Superpolished optics with ultra-low surface roughness minimize scatter, which is ideal for sensitive laser applications.

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The Ultimate Guide to Beamsplitters

The Ultimate Guide to Beamsplitters

Join us for a discussion about different types of beamsplitters and how to best use them to maximize performance in your application.

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Multi-Element Lens Design for Manufacturability

Multi-Element Lens Design for Manufacturability

Designing a high-performance lens is only one part of an optical designer's job. The more elusive challenge is often in the tolerancing of that lens and in linking toleranced performance to as-built performance.

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Ultrafast Optics:
Challenges and Solutions

Ultrafast Optics: Challenges and Solutions

Ultrafast lasers have revolutionized a number of application spaces, but optical components for these systems face a unique set of challenges that must be overcome to maintain high pulse quality and maximize performance.

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Choosing the Right Machine Vision Lens

Choosing the Right Machine Vision Lens

View 2 back-to-back 30 minute webinars presented by imaging experts Greg Hollows and Nick Sischka.

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High Reflectivity Mirrors For Laser Applications

High Reflectivity Mirrors For Laser Applications

Edmund Optics' panel of laser optics experts discuss why the industry standard of measuring transmission to infer the reflectivity of high reflectivity laser mirrors doesn’t tell the whole story.

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High-End Asphere Design for Manufacturability

High-End Asphere Design for Manufacturability

Edmund Optics' asphere experts discuss the benefits of using aspheres in optical system design and the factors that need to be taken into account during the design process.

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9 Tips to Maximize Your Machine Vision System

9 Tips to Maximize Your Machine Vision System

Edmund Optics' experts discuss best practices for creating sophisticated, cost-effective imaging solutions.

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13 Creative

13 Creative "Hacks" for Rapid Optical Prototyping

Jeremy Govier, Principal Engineer, and Andrew Lynch, Expert Rapid Prototyping Solutionist, discuss 13 creative "hacks" to quickly and efficiently make prototypes of optical systems to address collapsing product lifecycles.

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Cost Impact of Spherical Tolerancing

Cost Impact of Spherical Tolerancing

Nathan Carlie, Edmund Optics’ Optical Materials Expert, discusses the cost impact of tolerancing spherical lenses.

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Ruggedized Imaging Lenses

Ruggedized Imaging Lenses

Greg Hollows, Vice President of the Imaging Business Unit for Edmund Optics, discusses the three different types of ruggedization for imaging lenses and how they can maintain the optical performance of your imaging lens.

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