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Introduction to the TECHSPEC Optical Cage System

Designed for modularity and flexibility, Edmund Optics' TECHSPEC Optical Cage System components are high precision alternatives to complex optical alignment systems.

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How to Align a Laser System

Join Chris Williams as he briefly explains the basics of how to align a laser system onto a target.

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How to Assemble a 120i Microscope System

Learn how to assemble a microscope system using the award-winning Edmund Optics 120i Plan APO Infinity Corrected Objectives.

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Four-Rod Insertion Plate

This is a quick demonstration of integrating a four-rod insertion plate with a sample cage system using #85-643.

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Interchangeable Optical Mount and Side Access Mounting Plate

This is a quick video demonstration of integrating an optical cage system interchangeable optical mount and side access mounting plate using #85-717 and #85-641.

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Filter Holder Plate and Interchangeable Filter Holder

Easily add and remove optical filters from any cage system setup after viewing this quick demonstration of integrating a filter holder plate and interchangeable filter holder using #86-018 and #85-649.

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How to Build a Swivel Joint Assembly

Quick demonstration with step-by-setup instructions for building an optical cage system swivel joint assembly.

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Light Pipe Overview

Light pipes are optical components that are typically used to increase the uniformity of a light source or to direct light.

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2012 Zombie Holiday

Happy Holidays from EO! Friends, is this not what the holidays are all about?

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Important Concepts for Selecting Manual Translation Stages

Edmund Optics offers a variety of ball bearing, crossed roller bearing, dovetail, and rack and pinion translation stages for linear translation, rotary, and tip-tilt movement.

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Beam Combining for Increased Power

When measuring minuscule particles, many advanced Life Science applications require more power than one laser produces.

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Victor Tango AutoDrive: Edmund Optics Case Studies

Edmund Optics is a sponsor of Victor Tango AutoDrive, a team of Virginia Tech students who competed to design and build a fully autonomous vehicle

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Danfoss: Edmund Optics Case Studies

Monitoring and regulating air pollution is an essential step towards creating a cleaner environment.

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Multi-Axis Translation Stage Configurations: Part II: X-Y-Z Setup

Continuing from where Part I: X-Y Setup ends, learn how to add a Z-axis to an existing X-Y configuration to achieve three degrees of freedom.

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Multi-Axis Translation Stage Configurations: Part I: X-Y Setup

Learn how to make repeatable adjustments in more than one direction for any demanding optics, imaging, or photonics application with this simple, three minute video.

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Polarization Overview - Part 2: Waveplates & Retarders (Advanced)

Waveplates and retarders are optical components designed to transmit light while modifying its polarization state without attenuating, deviating, or displacing the beam.

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Translation Stage Specifications to Know

To select the best translation stage, it is important to understand key specifications such as resolution, load capacity, travel, accuracy, repeatability, and wobble.

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How to Achieve Optimal Collimation with Fiber Optics

Collimated light is required for many fiber optic applications. Using the proper setup, fiber optic collimating lenses or ball lenses, and some optical know-how, you can achieve optimal collimation.

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What are Ghost Images

Learn about ghost images in optical systems, which are faint second images caused by reflections within an optical component, from Kristina Kaszei.

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2013 EO Rockin Holiday: The 12 Days Of Service

Join Edmund Optics' real band of employees as they rock out to the holidays -- optics style.

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Edmund Optics Manufacturing: We Make It

Edmund Optics (EO) manufactures over 5 million optical components every year at our global facilities in the Americas and Asia.

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Optical Windows Review

Optical Windows provide protection between an optical system or sensitive electronics and an outside environment.

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What's New In Optical Coatings: Communicating Requirements

Join Stephan Briggs, Biomedical Engineer at Edmund Optics, as he discusses critical system requirements to communicate

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Laser Optics Lab: Coatings

Optical coatings are composed of thin-film layers used to enhance transmission or reflection properties within an optical system.

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Best Practice #9 Be A Control Freak

Join Greg Hollows, Director of the Imaging Business Unit and EO's Imaging Expert, as he reviews some best practices to consider when designing an imaging system.

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Best Practice #11 Make A List

Join Greg Hollows, Director of the Imaging Business Unit and EO’s Imaging Expert, as he reviews some best practices to consider when designing an imaging system.

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Understanding Liquid Lens Technology

Liquid lenses can be used to maximize imaging system flexibility across a wide variety of applications requiring rapid focusing.

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Working Distance and Focal Length Basics

Working distance and focal length are two of the most fundamental parameters of any imaging system. Learn more in this hands-on video demo.

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Wavelength and f#

This demonstration exemplifies why wavelength and f/# can drastically affect the performance of imaging systems and should not be overlooked.

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Axial and Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Chromatic aberrations impact the performance of imaging systems in many different ways, as exemplified in this hands-on demonstration.

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