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    Is an unparalleled leader in providing custom optical systems solutions. We offer advanced precision custom optical design, optical engineering, optical lens assembly, rapid optical...
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    Shanghai Optics 20th Anniversary in North America
    Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom optical engineering solution provider offering custom optical manufacturing, design and engineering services.
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    Manufacturer of catalog and custom optical filters for demanding applications across the spectrum. ISO 9001 and B Corp certified.
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    LASEROPTIK manufactures high LIDT laser optics and coatings from VUV to IR for industry, medicine and scientific research. LASEROPTIK employs more than 40 coating machines with...
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    The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have guided LaCroix Precision Optics to become the premier, independent...
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    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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    Lesion Detection Lens Types Medical detection lenses designed to identify eye diseases are divided into two types based on optical working distance: long-distance detection lenses...
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    Deep space optical communication (DSOC) leverages laser-based free-space transmission to enable high-bandwidth data exchange across interplanetary distances. Offering orders-of...
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    Avantier Micro- and Nano-Scale 3D Printed Microlenses
    The rise of micro- and nano-scale 3D printing is transforming the fabrication of microlenses, enabling breakthroughs in optics, biomedical imaging, and telecommunication...
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    Avantier Enhancing Optical Adhesives
    Several key factors contribute to the reliability and performance of optical adhesives. These include the selection of high-precision components, robust adhesive technologies,...
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    A diffractive aspheric lens is a powerful hybrid lens which offers multiple imaging benefits
    As optical systems continue to evolve, diffractive aspherical lenses are emerging as a transformative technology, especially in demanding IR applications. Combining the best attributes...
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    Laser Optics for Surgery
    Laser optics for surgery enable medical professionals to perform ultra-precise, minimally invasive surgical procedures. Laser, which stands for ‘Light Amplification by Stimulated...
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    Importance of Lithography in Microlens Array Fabrication
    Lithography is a key technique in microlens array fabrication and the secret behind the precision manufacturing of many of the world’s highest quality and most innovative...
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    The Critical Role of Custom Objectives in Semiconductor Manufacturing
    Custom optical objectives are crucial for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection, enabling the precision needed for advanced technologies. High numerical aperture...
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    Semiconductor Lens Assembly Solutions
    In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, semiconductor manufacturing pushes the boundaries of precision and miniaturization. Custom objectives, essential ...
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    Introduction to Adaptive Optics
    Adaptive optics is a technology designed to improve the resolution of optical systems that may be affected by environmental factors or the state of the observed object. In real...
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    The Limits of Idealized Optical Models Idealized optical models provide a simplified framework for understanding how a system might behave under perfect conditions. However, overconfide...
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    Sapphire Windows - Shanghai Optics
    Sapphire windows offer an exceptional combination of durability, hardness, and optical performance, making them ideal for use in some of the most demanding environments. Whether...
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    Optical Pitfalls Part 7
    Overestimation of the Numerical Aperture The numerical aperture (NA) is an important parameter for microscopy and other optical applications. Many people assume that increasing...
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    Optics in Environmental Monitoring
    Optics in Environmental Monitoring: Techniques and Applications​ Optical metrology is a powerful tool in environmental monitoring. It enables us to monitor water quality, track...
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    Application of DLC Film to an Infrared Objective Lens
    Overview of DLC film Diamond-like carbon film (DLC Film) is a type of carbon film that possesses properties similar to diamond. Known as a hard carbon film, DLC is an amorphous...
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    Optical Medical Imaging
    Whether your focus is medical diagnostics, surgery, clinical care, or biomedical research, optical medical imaging can play a transformational role in your practice. Recent advances...

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