
Dielectric or Metal: Which Mirror Coating is Better?
Firstly, if your application requires that certain wavelengths of light transmit through the optical surface, your choice is clearly a purely dielectric film. Metal coatings
Firstly, if your application requires that certain wavelengths of light transmit through the optical surface, your choice is clearly a purely dielectric film. Metal coatings
Maintaining your sapphire windows is essential to preserving their optical clarity and ensuring they continue to perform at their best, whether they’re used in scientific
Blue Ridge Optics Joins APOMA: Strengthening Our Commitment to the Precision Optics Industry Blue Ridge Optics is proud to announce that we have officially joined
Join Us at the Frontiers in Optics 2024 Science + Industry Showcase – Booth 308 We are excited to announce that Blue Ridge Optics will
Beam splitters are the unsung heroes of the optics world. These optical components divide incident light into two distinct beams: one reflected and one transmitted.
When it comes to precision optics, where every wavelength matters and clarity is king, selecting the appropriate thin film coating is crucial. Whether you’re working
Since their invention in 1960, lasers have transcended science fiction to become indispensable tools for numerous applications. In addition to their mesmerizing appearances in movies
The Importance of Super Polish for Optical Components As powerful as lasers are – or perhaps because of how powerful they are – they require
What Is Laser Damage Threshold? Laser Damage Threshold refers to the maximum level of laser energy that a material or thin film can endure without
Ion Beam Sputtering and Electron Beam Ion Assisted Deposition The Laser Damage Threshold is the highest level of laser energy that a material or thin