Optics

The laserfocusworld.com Optics channel features articles and other content that discuss precision optical components, systems, and applications.

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A researcher holds a highly reflective mirror for laser applications; the technology is being optimized for laser fusion.
May 8, 2025
Highly reflective and thermally stable mirror systems are essential components for commercial laser-driven fusion power plants of the future.
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FIGURE 1. Comparison of three optical see-through display methods for AR/MR: Prism type, bird-bath type, and waveguide type.
May 7, 2025
Waveguide technology is at the heart of the augmented reality (AR) revolution, and is paving the way for sleek, high-performance, and mass-adopted AR glasses. While challenges...
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May 6, 2025
Episode 50 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Siddharth Ramachandran, distinguished professor of engineering at Boston University.
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May 6, 2025
EXTEM RH1017UCL is a transparent, amorphous thermoplastic polyimide resin with a high glass transition temperature.
Comparison of pluggable optics vs. co-packaged optics.
May 5, 2025
Small-scale optics will continue to redefine industries, but overcoming design, manufacturing, and cost barriers requires a forward-thinking approach. By leveraging simulations...

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