Blog Archive — 2024

All JYOPTO blog articles published during 2024.

December 19, 2024

UV Mirror FAQ: What Optical Metrology & Interferometry Buyers Ask

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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December 16, 2024

2024 Optics Trend: Machine Vision & Imaging and the First Surface Mirror

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

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November 20, 2024

Your Enhanced Aluminum 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 Enhanced…

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November 11, 2024

How a Protected Gold Mirror Solved a Projection & Display Problem

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

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October 29, 2024

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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October 19, 2024

How a Polarizing Beamsplitter Solved a Spectroscopy Problem

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

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October 09, 2024

The Science of handling thermal and laser infrared beams (IR Mirror in Projection & Display)

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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September 30, 2024

Hot Mirror FAQ: What 3D Scanning & Structured Light Buyers Ask

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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September 25, 2024

FAQ: Cold Mirror for Research & University Labs — Common Questions Answered

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

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September 08, 2024

Your Mirror Substrate / Blank Questions, Answered (Medical & Dental Lasers)

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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August 25, 2024

The Science of blocking infrared while passing visible light (Hot Mirror in Life Science Instrumentation)

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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August 19, 2024

Using Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror for Optical Metrology & Interferometry: What to Know

For engineers working in Optical Metrology & Interferometry, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror components…

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July 29, 2024

Using Cold Mirror for Defense & Aerospace: What to Know

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

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July 27, 2024

Mirror Substrate / Blank FAQ: What Research & University Labs Buyers Ask

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

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July 23, 2024

Mirror Substrate / Blank vs a second-surface mirror for Laser Material Processing: Choosing the Right Mirror

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

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July 11, 2024

How to Select a Cold Mirror for Robotics Vision

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

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July 08, 2024

How to Select a Dielectric High-Reflector 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 Dielectric…

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July 02, 2024

Specifying Polarizing Beamsplitter in Optical Communications Systems

For engineers working in Optical Communications, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Polarizing Beamsplitter components sit at the heart of…

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June 26, 2024

What Is a Concave Mirror? A Laser Material Processing Perspective

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 22, 2024

Optical Window FAQ: What Semiconductor Lithography Buyers Ask

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 16, 2024

The Protected Silver Mirror Explained for Life Science Instrumentation Engineers

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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June 04, 2024

Case Study: Protected Gold Mirror for 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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May 16, 2024

First Surface Mirror vs a dielectric mirror for Semiconductor Lithography: Choosing the Right Mirror

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 11, 2024

Optical Flat or a dielectric mirror for Spectroscopy? A Selection Note

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

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April 30, 2024

Inside the Protected Silver Mirror: How It Works in AR/VR Optics

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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April 25, 2024

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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April 20, 2024

Projection & Display and the Broadband Dielectric Mirror: A Working Guide

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

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April 18, 2024

2024 and Beyond: IR Mirror for 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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April 12, 2024

How a Concave Mirror Solved a Automotive LiDAR Problem

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

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April 05, 2024

Using Polarizing Beamsplitter 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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March 25, 2024

How to Select a Optical Window for Projection & Display

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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March 20, 2024

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

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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March 07, 2024

How to Select a Cold Mirror for Research & University Labs

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

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March 05, 2024

2024 Optics Trend: Research & University Labs and the Protected Silver Mirror

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

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March 03, 2024

Using Protected Silver Mirror for Medical & Dental Lasers: What to Know

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

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February 26, 2024

Choosing a Optical Flat for Machine Vision & Imaging: A Checklist

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 Optical Flat…

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February 13, 2024

The 2024 Shift in Robotics Vision: Where the Protected Gold Mirror Fits

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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February 10, 2024

Specifying Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror in Astronomical Telescopes Systems

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

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February 10, 2024

How a Enhanced Aluminum Mirror Solved a Laser Material Processing Problem

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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January 29, 2024

How to Select a Optical Window for Astronomical Telescopes

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

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January 25, 2024

Understanding Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter for Laser Material Processing: splitting a beam without changing its polarization

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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