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.

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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December 07, 2023

Understanding Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter for Optical Metrology & Interferometry: splitting a beam without changing its polarization

For engineers working in Optical Metrology & Interferometry, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Non-Polarizing Beamsplitter components sit at…

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November 06, 2023

Enhanced Aluminum Mirror or a standard metallic mirror for Automotive LiDAR? A Selection Note

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

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November 03, 2023

Inside the Enhanced Aluminum Mirror: How It Works in Projection & Display

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

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November 03, 2023

Case Study: Protected Gold Mirror for 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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November 01, 2023

Choosing a Protected Gold Mirror for Robotics Vision: A Checklist

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

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November 01, 2023

The 2023 Shift in Laser Material Processing: Where the Protected Gold Mirror Fits

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

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October 21, 2023

How to Select a Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror for 3D Scanning & Structured Light

For engineers working in 3D Scanning & Structured Light, the choice of a reflective surface is rarely an afterthought. Dielectric High-Reflector Mirror components sit at…

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