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Four major trending topics in machine vision technology include edge artificial intelligence (edge AI), AI paired with high-resolution sensors, event-based machine vision, and affordability of SWIR sensor technology.

Bringing Professional-Grade Technology to All

Sensor Manufacturing Designs & Methods

Advances in microscopy, imaging, and extreme ultraviolet optics

A new generation of small, cost-effective, CW ultraviolet (UV) lasers allows more applications to move to UV wavelengths for increased power and precision.

Specialized coatings can minimize thermal lensing in ultrafast laser systems, which are particularly susceptible to detrimental thermal effects.

Pushing Optics to the Extreme

Advances in Smart Materials, Imaging, and Ultrafast Laser Optics

Single-Material Aspheric Achromats correct chromatic aberrations with a unique geometry, leading to numerous benefits over conventional achromatic lenses.

The growth of automation has introduced machine vision lenses to more harsh environments involving shock, vibration, contaminants, and temperature swings.

Schwarz Mirrors eliminate stray light using black, engineered fused silica substrates that maintain desired characteristics while absorbing unwanted light.

Semiconductor supermirrors offer high reflectivity and outperform many IR mirrors on the market. Learn more about these new supermirrors at Edmund Optics.

Transparent Materials with Integrated Micro-Optics

New optical filters are being developed due to the advancements in applications and technologies. Learn more about the future of filters at Edmund Optics.

Traditional spherical lenses are evolving due to the increasing demands of applications. Learn about the future of spherical lenses at Edmund Optics.

Innovative ultra-thin filters provide flexibility, scratch resistance, and durability comparable to most hard oxide coatings. Learn more at Edmund Optics.

Quickly Respond to Collapsing Product Lifecycles

Seeing around corners is no longer science fiction thanks to ultrafast lasers and sensitive cameras

Accessible, Flexible Technology Supported by a Community of Users

Advances in Microscopy Tackle the Challenges of the Future

Computer Generated Hologram metrology provides a new solution for overcoming traditional asphere metrology. Learn more about CGH metrology at Edmund Optics.

Superpolished optics with sub-angstrom surface roughness are ideal for precise laser optics applications

23 unique imaging systems help the Perseverance Mars rover look for signs of water and ancient life on the red planet.

Image Quality of a Telecentric with the Flexibility of a Liquid Lens

The unique absorption properties of 2µm lasers allow them to create small and precise cuts for medical and materials processing applications

Free-space optical (FSO) communications wirelessly transmit data through the air using lasers. FSO promises to revolutionize broadband internet access.