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THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF OPTICAL SORTING

In our fast-paced culture, there has never been a greater need for efficient operations. When it...

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Angle Shift in Bandpass Filters

All Optical Interference Bandpass Filters exhibit some degree of shift with the angle of incidence...

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Detecting Counterfeits with Optical Filters

For centuries, forgery has been a problem that numerous industries encounter, some more than...

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3D Printing Enables Fabrication Agility

In recent years, 3D printing has exploded in popularity with both businesses and hobbyists alike,...

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Optical Filters in Veterinary Medicine

The connection that humans have with their pets is quite similar to the affection people feel...

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Smart Farming Relies on Custom Optical Systems

In Andover’s continuing series of blogs on our served markets, we look at how optics technology is...

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There’s a Lot to Like About Working in New Hampshire

Andover Corporation is now located in Salem, New Hampshire, but we haven’t always been here. The...

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Optics in Forensics - Getting an Edge on the Bad Guy

Forensic science has played a key role in criminal cases for thousands of years. Throughout its...

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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...

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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...

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