Enabling Better Virtual Reality Experiences
In July of 2016, Pokémon Go was released. During its first year, it seemed like people everywhere were wandering around...
Infrared Thermography for Non-Destructive Testing
Inspection of materials and parts often requires sacrificing test pieces – destroying them to probe for defects. If the production...
First Surface vs Second Surface Mirror
Mirrors are in virtually every room of our homes, in our cars, in our purses and pocketbooks, and part of...
Master and Replicated Diffraction Gratings
Diffraction gratings are a dispersive optical component. Similar to prisms, they split polychromatic light into its constituent wavelengths. Unlike prisms...
Hot Mirror vs Cold Mirror
Mirrors are well-known and widely used optical components. Just walk into virtually any bathroom—whether it is at a rest stop,...
Infrared Imaging for Counterfeit Detection
When vending machines began accepting paper bills in the 1960s, they relied on magnetism to determine the bill’s denomination. US...
Buyer’s Guide to Neutral Density Filters
Neutral Density Filters, or ND Filters, are optical filters designed to reduce the intensity of all light passing through the...
Design Considerations for Imaging Arrays
As discussed in the previous post, “What are Scintillators? How do they work?,” scintillators are essential for various applications due...
Practical Applications of Scintillator Arrays
The discovery and development of scintillators have progressed alongside the understanding and applications of ionizing radiation such as x-rays, alpha...
A Guide to Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Coatings
Ever notice that when a few droplets of water land on your smartphone’s screen, they bead up as if floating...