Blog Archive — 2021

All JYOPTO blog articles published during 2021.

December 30, 2021

2021 and Beyond: UV Mirror for Astronomical Telescopes

For engineers working in Astronomical Telescopes, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. UV Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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December 15, 2021

Using UV Mirror for Life Science Instrumentation: What to Know

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

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December 10, 2021

Your Optical Flat Questions, Answered (Life Science Instrumentation)

For engineers working in Life Science Instrumentation, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Optical Flat components sit at the heart of systems…

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December 02, 2021

2021 Optics Trend: Medical & Dental Lasers and the First Surface Mirror

Every Medical & Dental Lasers 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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December 01, 2021

Your UV Mirror Questions, Answered (Astronomical Telescopes)

Every Astronomical Telescopes 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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November 23, 2021

3D Scanning & Structured Light with a First Surface Mirror: A Field Example

Every 3D Scanning & Structured Light system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified First…

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November 21, 2021

How to Select a First Surface Mirror for Optical Communications

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

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November 16, 2021

Inside the IR Mirror: How It Works in Astronomical Telescopes

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

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October 27, 2021

Choosing a Polarizing Beamsplitter for Optical Metrology & Interferometry: A Checklist

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

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October 23, 2021

Choosing a Optical Window for Robotics Vision: A Checklist

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

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October 22, 2021

Enhanced Aluminum Mirror in Defense & Aerospace: Engineering Considerations

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

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October 17, 2021

What Is a Hot Mirror? A Semiconductor Lithography Perspective

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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October 16, 2021

Inside the IR Mirror: How It Works in Automotive LiDAR

Every Automotive LiDAR system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified IR Mirror answers both,…

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October 09, 2021

Choosing a Enhanced Aluminum Mirror for Spectroscopy: A Checklist

For engineers working in Spectroscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Enhanced Aluminum Mirror components sit at the heart of systems…

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October 08, 2021

FAQ: IR Mirror for Projection & Display — Common Questions Answered

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

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October 03, 2021

Specifying UV Mirror in Fluorescence Microscopy Systems

For engineers working in Fluorescence Microscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. UV Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where…

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October 02, 2021

FAQ: Polarizing Beamsplitter for Projection & Display — Common Questions Answered

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

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October 01, 2021

How Hot Mirror Compares to a second-surface mirror in Spectroscopy

For engineers working in Spectroscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Hot Mirror components sit at the heart of systems where directing…

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September 14, 2021

Why Protected Gold Mirror Performance Depends on Nanometers (Automotive LiDAR)

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

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September 13, 2021

Inside the Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror: How It Works in Projection & Display

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

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September 10, 2021

Case Study: Polarizing Beamsplitter for Research & University Labs

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

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September 03, 2021

The Science of a precision base ready for your own coating (Mirror Substrate / Blank in Defense & Aerospace)

For engineers working in Defense & Aerospace, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Mirror Substrate / Blank components sit at the heart of…

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August 25, 2021

What Is a Protected Silver Mirror? A AR/VR Optics Perspective

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

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August 20, 2021

FAQ: Broadband Dielectric Mirror for Machine Vision & Imaging — Common Questions Answered

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

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August 20, 2021

Automotive LiDAR and the Protected Gold Mirror: A Working Guide

For engineers working in Automotive LiDAR, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Protected Gold Mirror components sit at the heart of systems…

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August 15, 2021

Optical Flat or a beamsplitter for Semiconductor Lithography? A Selection Note

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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August 15, 2021

Using Hot Mirror for Optical Communications: What to Know

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

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August 14, 2021

Inside the Broadband Dielectric Mirror: How It Works in Fluorescence Microscopy

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

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August 10, 2021

Your Mirror Substrate / Blank Questions, Answered (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 Mirror…

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August 01, 2021

What Is a Optical Window? A Astronomical Telescopes Perspective

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

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July 31, 2021

The 2021 Shift in Fluorescence Microscopy: Where the Protected Gold Mirror Fits

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 26, 2021

Why Mirror Substrate / Blank Performance Depends on Nanometers (Spectroscopy)

For engineers working in Spectroscopy, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Mirror Substrate / Blank components sit at the heart of systems…

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July 06, 2021

Inside the First Surface Mirror: How It Works in Astronomical Telescopes

Every Astronomical Telescopes 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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June 19, 2021

Your Enhanced Aluminum Mirror Questions, Answered (Optical Metrology & Interferometry)

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

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June 18, 2021

Inside the Optical Flat: How It Works in Semiconductor Lithography

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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June 13, 2021

How to Select a Concave Mirror for Defense & Aerospace

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 Concave Mirror…

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June 10, 2021

The IR Mirror Explained for Projection & Display Engineers

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

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June 07, 2021

How a Polarizing Beamsplitter Solved a AR/VR Optics Problem

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

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June 04, 2021

Enhanced Aluminum Mirror vs a beamsplitter for Projection & Display: Choosing the Right Mirror

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

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April 07, 2021

Using Optical Window for Life Science Instrumentation: What to Know

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 Optical…

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February 25, 2021

Using IR 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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February 14, 2021

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

Optical designers sometimes treat mirrors as simple parts, yet in AR/VR Optics the mirror decides beam direction, loss budget and even image contrast. The Protected Gold…

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February 12, 2021

How IR Mirror Compares to a second-surface mirror in Machine Vision & Imaging

Every Machine Vision & Imaging system eventually meets the same question: where does the light go, and how much of it survives the turn? A well-specified IR Mirror…

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January 23, 2021

What Is a Mirror Substrate / Blank? A AR/VR Optics Perspective

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

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January 22, 2021

The 2021 Shift in Optical Metrology & Interferometry: Where the Enhanced Aluminum Mirror Fits

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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January 07, 2021

Astronomical Telescopes and the Optical Window: A Working Guide

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

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