JYOPTO Blog

Practical notes on first surface mirrors, dielectric and metallic coatings, beamsplitters, windows and the systems that rely on them — from lasers and microscopy to LiDAR and lithography.

October 06, 2026

Choosing a IR Mirror for 3D Scanning & Structured Light: A Checklist

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in 3D Scanning & Structured Light the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast.…

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October 05, 2026

How Protected Silver Mirror Compares to a beamsplitter in Research & University Labs

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Research & University Labs the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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September 17, 2026

UV Mirror or a beamsplitter for Life Science Instrumentation? A Selection Note

Every Life Science Instrumentation system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified UV Mirror…

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September 08, 2026

2026 and Beyond: Protected Gold Mirror for Robotics Vision

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Robotics Vision the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Protected…

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September 05, 2026

Inside the Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter: How It Works in Life Science Instrumentation

For engineers working in Life Science Instrumentation, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter components sit at the…

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August 25, 2026

Understanding Protected Gold Mirror for Laser Material Processing: stable reflectance deep into the infrared

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Laser Material Processing the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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August 25, 2026

IR Mirror vs a dielectric mirror for Machine Vision & Imaging: Choosing the Right Mirror

For engineers working in Machine Vision & Imaging, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. IR Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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August 09, 2026

How to Select a Optical Window for Robotics Vision

For engineers working in Robotics Vision, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Window components sit at the heart of systems where…

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August 04, 2026

How First Surface Mirror Compares to a beamsplitter in Semiconductor Lithography

Every Semiconductor Lithography system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified First Surface…

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July 31, 2026

Broadband Dielectric Mirror vs a beamsplitter for Fluorescence Microscopy: Choosing the Right Mirror

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Fluorescence Microscopy the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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July 29, 2026

Your Hot Mirror Questions, Answered (Laser Material Processing)

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Laser Material Processing the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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July 29, 2026

Medical & Dental Lasers with a Optical Window: A Field Example

For engineers working in Medical & Dental Lasers, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Window components sit at the heart of systems…

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July 28, 2026

2026 and Beyond: Cold Mirror for Optical Communications

Every Optical Communications system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Cold Mirror…

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July 14, 2026

How a Optical Window Solved a Research & University Labs Problem

For engineers working in Research & University Labs, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Window components sit at the heart of systems…

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July 02, 2026

Inside the Hot Mirror: How It Works in Optical Metrology & Interferometry

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Optical Metrology & Interferometry the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image…

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July 01, 2026

The Laser Line Mirror Explained for AR/VR Optics Engineers

For engineers working in AR/VR Optics, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Laser Line Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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June 29, 2026

How a Cold Mirror Solved a Defense & Aerospace Problem

Every Defense & Aerospace system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Cold Mirror answers…

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June 26, 2026

Choosing a Polarizing Beamsplitter for Laser Material Processing: A Checklist

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Laser Material Processing the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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June 25, 2026

Laser Line Mirror FAQ: What Projection & Display Buyers Ask

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Projection & Display the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Laser…

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June 25, 2026

Why Protected Silver Mirror Performance Depends on Nanometers (AR/VR Optics)

Every AR/VR Optics system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Protected Silver Mirror…

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June 18, 2026

Using Broadband Dielectric Mirror for Spectroscopy: What to Know

Every Spectroscopy system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified Broadband Dielectric Mirror…

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June 17, 2026

The 2026 Shift in Projection & Display: Where the Concave Mirror Fits

For engineers working in Projection & Display, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Concave Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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June 16, 2026

Medical & Dental Lasers and the First Surface Mirror: A Working Guide

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Medical & Dental Lasers the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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June 09, 2026

What Is a IR Mirror? A Robotics Vision Perspective

For engineers working in Robotics Vision, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. IR Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where compact,…

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June 07, 2026

Using Protected Silver Mirror for Semiconductor Lithography: What to Know

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Semiconductor Lithography the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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May 01, 2026

How Hot Mirror Compares to a standard metallic mirror in Defense & Aerospace

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Defense & Aerospace the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Hot…

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April 20, 2026

The Science of stable reflectance deep into the infrared (Protected Gold Mirror in Fluorescence Microscopy)

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Fluorescence Microscopy the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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April 14, 2026

Mirror Substrate / Blank vs a beamsplitter for Defense & Aerospace: Choosing the Right Mirror

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Defense & Aerospace the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Mirror…

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April 01, 2026

Specifying Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror in 3D Scanning & Structured Light Systems

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in 3D Scanning & Structured Light the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast.…

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March 30, 2026

Choosing a Cold Mirror for Research & University Labs: A Checklist

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in Research & University Labs the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The…

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