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How do fiber optic light guides connect to fiber optic illuminators?

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What are the advantages of Fiber Optic Illumination?

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I’m looking for the best way to maximize the amount of light from an LED into a fiber optic. What are the best options for coupling my LED and fiber?

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Fiber Coupler Calculator

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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 is ripple in illuminators and how does it affect my video system?

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What is the numerical aperture of a fiber?

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Fiber Jacket

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Optical Fiber

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What is the difference between single-mode and multimode fiber?

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What diameter beam will an optical fiber output?

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What is the difference between a jacketed and an unjacketed optical fiber?

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How do I couple light into a fiber using a lens / ball lens?

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Why is it necessary to collimate the laser diode before fiber-coupling?

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How can I decrease the output angle of a fiber to achieve a more collimated beam with a lens / ball lens?

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Does light entering a multimode fiber undergo a polarization change during propagation through the fiber? If so, can the emerging light be linearly polarized by placing a polarizer at the fiber’s output end?

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My application calls for inexpensive, straight fiber bundles but the ones that you sell are bent. Is it possible to buy straight ones?

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I would like to view the side profile of a 140μm diameter glass fiber under a microscope. I am having some difficulty resolving the fiber’s border, is there any special lighting technique to use?

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What is the difference between coherent and incoherent fibers?

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What is "cross-talk" and how can I eliminate it?

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What does bend radius (or minimum radius of bend) mean?

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Will optical fibers allow light to escape from the sides, like a neon sign?

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75th Anniversary Video

Edmund Optics helped fuel Dan Magorian's fascination with science in 1966 when he built a Edmund fiber optic tree while in middle school.

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Common Illumination Types

Not sure which type of illumination you should use for your system? Learn more about the pros and cons of different illumination types at Edmund Optics.

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Telecentric Illumination

Think you don't need telecentric illumination in machine vision applications? Find out why you need telecentric illumination at Edmund Optics.

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Non-Circular Optics for System Miniaturization

Trimming the Fat: Truncating Lenses to Shrink Systems

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Do you have C-Mount components to make an in-line illumination assembly?

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Using C-Mount Components with the Optical Cage System

Edmund Optics' fixed, adjustable, and kinematic mounting components can easily be integrated into optical systems.

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Silhouetting Illumination in Machine Vision

Choosing the right backlight illumination is critical for precise measurement and edge detection in machine vision applications. Learn about your best options!

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Aspherized Achromatic Lens Review

Aspherized Achromatic Lenses, exclusive to Edmund Optics, are doublet lenses consisting of two cemented optical elements that are matched for their color-correction ability and small RMS spot size.

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