Understanding Polarization & Wire Grid Polarizers
To understand the function of wire grid polarizers, one must first understand polarization of light. Light is most commonly characterized...
Monochromators 101
Collecting, altering, and harnessing light is critical to dozens of commercial and scientific processes, ranging from staged entertainment and photography...
Beam Splitter – Vanguard of Modern Technology
Consumers are often unaware of the complexities of modern technology. The vast majority of smartphone users are unaware that a...
Optical Filters in Everyday Life
Light is central to our existence, from the process of photosynthesis which generates much of our food to illuminating our...
4 Reasons Why Rhodium Coated Dental Mouth Mirrors are Best for Intra-Oral Photography
Anyone who’s been to an orthodontist will have seen a dental mirror. From the perspective of dental professionals, these tools...
DFS Expands Fused Silica Edge Grinding Capability
On March 19th, the long anticipated EcoTech GM-12 cylindrical grinder arrived at Dynasil Fused Silica (DFS). The tried and proven...
Protect your IR Optics with Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coating
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) is an amorphous nano-composite carbon material that exhibits properties similar to that of natural diamond including low...
Definitive Guide to Diffraction Grating
What is a Diffraction Grating? A diffraction grating is a passive optical component that redirects light incident upon the surface...
Diffractive Beam Splitter – The Magic Behind Apple’s FaceID
So, like many of us who watched the Apple iPhone event live or perhaps caught the highlights, you may have...
SPIE Optics & Photonics San Diego
Every year, members of the Optics and Photonics industry come together at the San Diego Convention Center for SPIE Optics...