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Lead Time Challenges in the Optical Coating Industry

Lead times for custom optical filters have been a challenge long before the COVID-19 pandemic...

A Day In The Life Of An Optical Filter

Here I am! A 550FS10-12.5 premium high quality optical bandpass filter, built and designed by...

The Power of Flexibility

Flexibility is a powerful attribute for companies and personal well-being alike. In a manufacturing...

Cost Effective Optical Fabrication

When purchasing an optical filter, most customers are primarily focused on the optical...

Applications for Ultraviolet Optical Coatings

The development of modern ultraviolet (UV) analytical techniques began with the work of Phillip...

Women in Optics – Dr. Mary Banning Friedlander

If you were to look at the number of females that are currently working in the Science, Technology,...

Advancements in LiDAR: How Optical Coatings and Filters are Enabling the Technology of the Future

The potential for light detection and ranging LiDAR-based technology (LiDAR) is nearly endless....

DISPELLING THE MYTHS ABOUT LAMINATED OPTICAL FILTERS

A consensus of opinion throughout the optical filter industry has developed over the...

How Much Will My Optical Filter Cost

Improving the cost/performance ratio for optical filters

How to Select the Best Optical Coatings