Understanding Optical Aberrations
What is an Optical Aberration? Aberration: an unwelcome departure from the normal, usual, or expected. Most images are imperfect. Image...
Optical Material: Infrared Optics
Optical Material: Infrared Optics is the last article in this 5-part series of blog posts that aims to highlight the...
What are Scintillators? How do they work?
Scintillators are a group of materials that luminesce when exposed to ionizing radiation. In layman’s terms that means these materials...
Q&A with Michelle Henderson, Coatings Expert
The Dynasil family of companies delivers an extensive range photonics-driven products and capabilities. But Dynasil itself is a product of...
UV Blocking Filters
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is comprised of the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths in the range of 100-400 nm....
A Guide to Beamsplitters
Applications for beamsplitters range from research and development to automobiles and consumer electronics. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (or LIGO)...
Q&A with Craig McDermott, Product Solutions Engineer
Craig McDermott, Product Solutions Engineer The Dynasil family of companies delivers an extensive range photonics-driven products and capabilities. But Dynasil...
Optical Material: Fused Silica
Optical Material: Fused Silica is the fourth article in this 5-part series of blog posts that aims to highlight the...
Dr. Kanai Shah Receives 2020 RTSD Scientist Award
We are proud to announce that Dr. Kanai Shah, President of RMD, Inc., a Dynasil company, has been selected to...
Buyer’s Guide to Wire Grid Polarizers
Wire grid polarizers, as the name suggests, are polarizing elements that use arrays of fine metal wires to selectively transmit...
